Quick Data on Jamaica
Short Name | Jamaica |
Capital | Kingston |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | JM |
Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
Total Area | 10,991 sq km |
Population | 2,808,570 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Jamaican(s) |
Geography of Jamaica
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 18 15 N, 77 30 W, Jamaica neighbors n/a. The terrain in Jamaica is described as mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain, with an average elevation point of 18 m. The climate of Jamaica: tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior.
Surface Total | 10,991 sq km |
Land Surface | 10,831 sq km |
Water Surface | 160 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 1,022 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Blue Mountain Peak 2,256 m |
Resources of Jamaica
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being bauxite, alumina, gypsum, limestone. The agricultural land occupies 41.40% of Jamaica, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 31.10%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 41.40% | 4,484 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 250 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 31.10% | 3,368 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 27.50% | 2,979 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Jamaica
The population of the country is estimated at 2,808,570 people, with the biggest urban area having 591,000 KINGSTON (capital) (2020). Known as Jamaican(s), the people from Jamaica come from diversified ethnic groups such as black 92.1%, mixed 6.1%, East Indian 0.8%, other 0.4%, unspecified 0.7% (2011 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Protestant 64.8% (includes Seventh Day Adventist 12.0%, Pentecostal 11.0%, Other Church of God 9.2%, New Testament Church of God 7.2%, Baptist 6.7%, Church of God in Jamaica 4.8%, Church of God of Prophecy 4.5%, Anglican 2.8%, United Church 2.1%, Methodist 1.6%, Revived 1.4%, Brethren 0.9%, and Moravian 0.7%), Roman Catholic 2.2%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.9%, Rastafarian 1.1%, other 6.5%, none 21.3%, unspecified 2.3% (2011 est.).
Population | 2,808,570 |
Nationality | Jamaican(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | English, English patois |
Birth Rate | 16.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 56.30% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.31 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.7 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Jamaica
Jamaica is a parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The legal system makes use of common law system based on the English model.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 4 out of the previous 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Jamaica
From a population total of 2,808,570, the labor force is 1.348 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: sugar cane, bananas, coffee, citrus, yams, ackees, vegetables; poultry, goats, milk; shellfish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: agriculture, mining, manufacture, construction, financial and insurance services, tourism, telecommunications. Its exports cover alumina, bauxite, chemicals, coffee, mineral fuels, waste and scrap metals, sugar, yams. The main import products are: food and other consumer goods, industrial supplies, fuel, parts and accessories of capital goods, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials.
Exports | $1.296 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $5.151 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 39.1%, Netherlands 12.3%, Canada 8.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 40.6%, Colombia 6.8%, Japan 5.8%, China 5.8%, Trinidad and Tobago 4.7% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $9,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 4.007 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 98.2% (2016) |
Internet Users | 1,336,653 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 45.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Jamaica, statistics sectio