🇯🇲Jamaica
Jamaica is a sovereign country in Caribbean, Americas. Its capital is Kingston. It has a population of about 2,961,161 across 10,991 km² — roughly 269 people per km². The currency is the Jamaican dollar (JMD $). The official language is English. Its ISO 3166 codes are JM, JAM, 388, and the international calling code is +1.
Key facts about Jamaica
GET/alpha/JMOther names for Jamaica
Largest cities in Jamaica (12)
GET/cities?country=JMCountries bordering Jamaica
No land borders — Jamaica is an island or otherwise landlocked from neighbours.
Frequently asked questions about Jamaica
What is the capital of Jamaica?
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What is the population of Jamaica?
Jamaica has a population of about 2,961,161, the 138th largest in the world.
What currency is used in Jamaica?
Jamaica uses the Jamaican dollar (JMD, symbol $).
What languages are spoken in Jamaica?
The main language of Jamaica is English.
What is the calling code for Jamaica?
The international dialing code for Jamaica is +1.
Does Jamaica share land borders?
No — Jamaica has no land borders with other countries.
Query Jamaica from the API
Every value on this page is available from the free REST API — no key required. Each endpoint below is filled in for Jamaica; copy any URL and run it.
GET countries.dev/alpha/JMGET countries.dev/alpha/JAMGET countries.dev/numericcode/388GET countries.dev/cioc/JAMGET countries.dev/name/jamaicaGET countries.dev/region/AmericasGET countries.dev/subregion/CaribbeanGET countries.dev/currency/JMDGET countries.dev/lang/enGET countries.dev/callingcode/1GET countries.dev/timezone/UTC-05%3A00GET countries.dev/tld/jmGET countries.dev/demonym/JamaicanGET countries.dev/capital/Kingston