National capital

Kingston

Populated place🇯🇲 JamaicaPPLC
GEONAME3489854
LAT,LNG17.997, -76.794
TZAmerica/Jamaica

Kingston is a national capital in Jamaica. It has a population of about 937,700. It lies at 17.997, -76.794 in the America/Jamaica timezone.

Type
National capital
Population
937,700
Country
🇯🇲Jamaica
Timezone
America/Jamaica

Key facts about Kingston

GET/places/3489854
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLC
Country
🇯🇲 Jamaica
Admin code
17
Timezone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
17.997, -76.794
Population
937,700
ASCII name
Kingston
GeoNames ID
3489854

Cities near Kingston

GET/cities/near?lat=17.99702&lng=-76.79358
New Kingston· 1.6 kmHalf Way Tree· 1.8 kmPortmore· 10.3 kmSpanish Town· 17.4 kmLinstead· 29.6 kmOld Harbour· 34 kmMay Pen· 48 kmOcho Rios· 56.2 km

Places near Kingston

GET/places/near?lat=17.99702&lng=-76.79358
Kencot· 0.4 kmForrest Park· 0.5 kmForres Park· 0.5 kmAvon Park· 0.6 kmKencot· 0.6 kmCross Roads· 0.6 kmDistrict of Half Way Tree· 0.8 kmEmancipation Park· 0.8 km

Frequently asked questions about Kingston

What country is Kingston in?

Kingston is in Jamaica.

What is the population of Kingston?

Kingston has a population of about 937,700.

Where is Kingston located?

Kingston is located at latitude 17.9970, longitude -76.7936.

What timezone is Kingston in?

Kingston observes the America/Jamaica timezone.

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In Jamaica
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