Jamaica
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 2.8M (2025). World rank 140 of 216; in Americas, 24 of 46. Area: 10,991 km². World rank 166 of 249; in Americas, 30 of 56. Life expectancy: 71.6 years (2024). World rank 141 of 216 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $15B → $22.7B and GDP per person $5,339 → $8,003.
State
- Official name
- Jamaica
- Local name
- Jamaica
- Capital
- Kingston
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- Time zones
- UTC−5
- Calling code
- +1876
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 112, 119, 911
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 116 V