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Jamaica

Caribbean, Americas

Forest %
#35of 194 countries

55.8%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Gambia

11.0K km² against 10.7K km². Total area, REST Countries.

111% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %55.8%. World Bank 2021.35 of 194Education % GDP5.7% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.33 of 176Internet %89.5%. World Bank 2022.49 of 190

Lowest rankings

Fertility1.36 births/woman. World Bank 2022.169 of 194Total Area11.0K km². REST Countries 2023.159 of 195Unemployment %3.0%. World Bank 2023.143 of 179

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

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Jamaica, in short

What is the capital of Jamaica?

The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. Kingston is the seat of national government for Jamaica, a country in Caribbean.

What is the population of Jamaica?

Jamaica has a population of about 2.8 million people, the 140th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Jamaica?

Jamaica covers 10,991 square kilometers (4,244 square miles), making Jamaica the 166th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Jamaica?

Jamaica shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Jamaica overland.

What is the life expectancy in Jamaica?

Life expectancy at birth in Jamaica is 71.5 years, the 141st highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Jamaica in?

Jamaica is in Americas, in the Caribbean region. Jamaica is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.