Jamaica: capital, population, borders and facts
Jamaica is a country in North America. Its capital city is Kingston. Roughly 3 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Jamaica has no land borders, so it is an island country or is otherwise separated from its neighbours by water.
| Capital city | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Population (approx.) | 3 million |
| Land neighbours | None (it has no land borders) |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Jamaica
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Jamaica?
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What is the population of Jamaica?
Jamaica has roughly 3 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Jamaica?
Jamaica has no land borders.
Is Jamaica landlocked?
No, Jamaica is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Jamaica
In Jamaica, traffic drives on the left, plug types A and B and emergency number police 119, ambulance 110, fire 110. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Jamaica travel basics page.
Put what you know about Jamaica to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Jamaica is Kingston. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Jamaica has no land neighbours, so practise the shapes of islands and coastlines in the country outline quiz or trace a flight over the map in Overflown.
- Population: With roughly 3 million people, Jamaica is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in North America
Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Facts are rounded and checked against standard references, but please double-check anything important. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.