World Countries

Jamaica

Jamaica coat of arms
The flag of Jamaica is divided by a gold diagonal cross into four alternating triangular areas of green at the top and bottom, and black on the hoist and fly sides

Common Name: Jamaica

Official Name: Jamaica

Geographic Details

CapitalKingston
Continent(s)North America
RegionAmericas
SubregionCaribbean
Landlocked❌
Area10,991 km²
Coordinates(18° 15' N, 77° 30' W)

Demographic and Political Information

Population2,961,161
CurrencyJamaican dollar ($)
TimezonesUTC-05:00
LanguagesEnglish, Jamaican Patois
UN Member✅

Additional Information

Top-level Domain.jm
Calling Code+1
Independent✅
Start of weekmonday
alpha2CodeJM
alpha3CodeJAM