Jamaica

Summary of Jamaica located in North America.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Jamaica
FIPS Code :   JM
ISO Code :   JM
ISO 3 Code :   JAM
Numeric ISO :   388
Continent :   North America
Area in (Sq KM) :   10991
DMS :   18° 6' 34.49" N, 77° 17' 51.03" W
Phone Code :   +1-876
Currency :   Dollar (JMD)
In Native :   Jamaica

Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola ; the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some 215 kilometres (134 mi) to the north-west.

August 6 Jamaica Independence Day: Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history
 
Capital :   Kingston
Neighbour Countries :   Jamaica has no neighbour countries.
Languages :   English

Regions in Jamaica

Clarendon
Hanover
Kingston
Manchester
Portland
Saint Andrew
Saint Ann
Saint Catherine
Saint Elizabeth
Saint James
Saint Mary
Saint Thomea
Trelawny
Westmoreland

Time zones in Jamaica

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
America/Jamaica -5 Saturday, April 26, 2025 6:22:29 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
SA Pacific Standard Time -5 Saturday, April 26, 2025 6:22:29 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Jamaica

Kingston
Portmore
Spanish Town