Jamaica
Jamaica
CaribbeanJMJAM
Population
2.96M
Capital
Kingston
Country Overview
Geography
Basic Information
- Common Name
- Jamaica
- Official Name
- Jamaica
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 2.96M
Codes & Identifiers
- Alpha-2 Code
- JM
- Alpha-3 Code
- JAM
- Olympic Code
- 388
- Area
- 10,991 km²
Time Zones
- UTC-05:00
Languages
EnglishJamaican Patois
Continents
North America
Currencies
- $ - Jamaican dollar (JMD)
International Associations
Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Geographic Location
Coordinates: -76.79°, 17.94°
Jamaica is located in , specifically in the Caribbean region. It has no land borders with other countries.
About Jamaica
The capital city, Kingston, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Jamaican Patois.
Geographic Facts
- Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
- Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
- About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.