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🇯🇲 Jamaica
Jamaica
2.8M
Population
World #141
10,991 km²
Land Area
World #167
$21.4 billion
GDP (USD)
World #125
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Did You Know?
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Jamaica is the world's #141 most populous country out of 242 tracked nations.
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It ranks #167 globally by land area — covering about 0.01% of Earth's total landmass.
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It has no land borders — an island nation surrounded entirely by water.
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2 languages are officially recognised here.
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Its economy ranks #125 worldwide with a GDP of $21.4 billion USD.
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Population density is 257.1 people per km² — world rank #58.
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Cars drive on the left side of the road — like the UK, Japan and India.
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The calendar week officially starts on Sunday here.
Quick Facts
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Capital
Kingston
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Phone Code
+1876
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Internet TLD
.jm
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Nationality
Jamaican
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Week Starts
Sunday
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ISO Codes
JM / JAM / 388
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Coordinates
18.25°, -77.50°
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Driving Side
Left-hand traffic
Economy
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GDP (nominal)
$21.4 billion USD
World rank #125 of 188 tracked economies
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GDP per Capita
$7,578
Total output ÷ total population
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Population Density
257.1 /km²
World density rank #58
$
Jamaican dollar
JMD • official currency
People & Languages
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Total Population
2,825,544
World rank #141 of 242 nations
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Official Languages
2
English • Jamaican Patois
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Demonym
Jamaican
What its people are called
🗣️ English
🗣️ Jamaican Patois
Geography & Neighbours
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Land Area
10,991 km²
0.01% of Earth's landmass • World #167
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Land Borders
0 countries
🏝️ Island — no land borders
Timezones (1)
UTC-05:00
America/Jamaica
EST — Eastern Standard Time (North America
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Codes & Identity
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ISO Alpha-2
JM
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ISO Alpha-3
JAM
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ISO Numeric
388
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Status
officially-assigned
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WikiData ID
Q766
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Also Spelled As
JM
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