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Jamaica
Quick facts
- Capital
- Kingston
- Population
- 3.0 m
- Area
- 10,991 km²
- Region
- Caribbean
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar ($)
- Demonym
- Jamaican
- UN member
- Yes
How Jamaica compares
Economy size$22 B
121st of 178 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Caribbean
Income per person$7,754
81st of 178 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Caribbean
Life expectancy71.6 yrs
112th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Caribbean
Internet access90.1%
52nd of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 7 in Caribbean
Military spending$263 M
119th of 163 worldwide · 2nd of 5 in Caribbean
Highlights
GDP
$22 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$7,754
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
71.6 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.1%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Internet users
90.1%
ITU / World Bank2024
Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.
Resource rents
0.5%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Taino land of Xaymaca to a sovereign Caribbean nation whose reggae and runners carry its name across the world.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.