Jamaica: capital, population, area and flag
Jamaica is a country in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Kingston. The population is about 2.84M (#137 of 193) and the area is about 10,991 km² (#160 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Kingston
- Region
- North America / Caribbean
- Population
- 2,837,077 (2025) #137 of 193
- Total area
- 10,991 km² (2024) #160 of 193
- Population density
- 262.2 people/km² (2024) #36 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $22.7B (2025) #124 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $8,003 (2025) #94 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 71.6 years (2024) #120 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,918 km #54 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/34 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/43 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- Calling code
- +1 876
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-5
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 14 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 17.97°N 76.79°W
Population of Jamaica, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Jamaica
Capital: Kingston
Neighbors by land
Jamaica has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
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Jamaica in world rankings
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Questions about Jamaica
What is the capital of Jamaica?
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What is the population of Jamaica?
Jamaica has a population of about 2.84M (2025), #137 of 193 among countries.
How big is Jamaica?
Jamaica covers about 10,991 km², #160 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Jamaica in?
Jamaica is in North America, in the region of Caribbean.
What currency and languages are used in Jamaica?
The currency is the Jamaican Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Jamaica compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Jamaica is about 1/34 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/43 that of Japan.
How far is Jamaica from Japan?
The capital, Kingston, is about 12,918 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and Japan?
The capital, Kingston, is on UTC-5 in standard time: 14 h behind Japan.
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