Jamaica
Region: North America • ISO Code: JM / JAM
Basic Information
Phone Code
+1
Country Code
JM / JAM
Region
North America
Timezone
America/Jamaica
Economic & Demographic Information
Currency
Jamaican Dollar $
Population
2,827,695
Capital
Kingston
Languages
EnglishJamaican Patois
Time Information
Current Time
02/09/2026, 14:35:45 EST
UTC Offset
-05:00
Wikipedia Information
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi). It is a popular tourism and resort destination. It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city.
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