Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is a country in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Kingston, home to roughly 2,934,855 people across 10,991 km² of land.
Where is Jamaica?
Jamaica is in Caribbean, North America, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Kingston
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Population
- 2,934,855
- Land area
- 10,991 km²
- ISO codes
- JM / JAM
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar (JMD)
- Calling code
- +1876
- Internet domain
- .jm
How Jamaica compares
Jamaica ranks 134th of 194 countries on this site by population and 159th by land area — roughly 0.04% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 13th of 23 by population and 15th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Jamaica: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Jamaica flag breaks down as 33.7% yellow, 33.2% green and 33.1% black.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Reggae grew from Kingston's sound-system culture — Bob Marley made it a global voice of resistance.
- Blue Mountain coffee grows slowly on misty slopes, among the world's most prized beans.
- Dunn's River Falls invites visitors to climb a terraced cascade straight into the Caribbean.
- Ackee and saltfish is the national dish — ackee must ripen on the tree or it can be toxic.
- Port Royal was once the 'wickedest city on Earth' before an earthquake swallowed much of it in 1692.
Jamaica: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Jamaica?
- The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
- What continent is Jamaica in?
- Jamaica is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.
- What is the population of Jamaica?
- Jamaica has a population of roughly 2,934,855 people, across a land area of 10,991 km².
- What language is spoken in Jamaica?
- The main languages of Jamaica are English and Jamaican Patois.
- Does Jamaica share a land border with any country?
- Jamaica has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Jamaica is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.