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Jamaica

Jamaica · Caribbean

UN member

Jamaica is a country in Caribbean, with Kingston as its capital, home to about 2,837,077 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Kingston
Region
Caribbean
Currency
Jamaican dollar (JMD $)
Calling code
+1876
ISO codes
JM / JAM / 388
Flag emoji
🇯🇲
Population
2,837,077 (2025)
Area
10,991 km²
Languages
English, Jamaican Patois
Internet domain
.jm
Demonym
Jamaican

About Jamaica

Jamaica is a United Nations member state in Caribbean. Its capital and seat of government is Kingston. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Jamaican dollar ($), using the code JMD.

To call Jamaica from abroad, dial the country code +1876. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes JM (alpha-2) and JAM (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 2,837,077.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Jamaica?
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What currency does Jamaica use?
Jamaica uses the Jamaican dollar (JMD, symbol $).
What is the country calling code for Jamaica?
The international dialling code for Jamaica is +1876.
What are the ISO codes for Jamaica?
Jamaica has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code JM, the alpha-3 code JAM and the numeric code 388.
What is the flag emoji for Jamaica?
The flag emoji for Jamaica is 🇯🇲. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Jamaica appears in these lists

Countries in North AmericaCaribbean CountriesIsland Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.