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Jamaica · Travel guide

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,244 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the capital and largest city. The indigenous Ciboney people gradually came under Spanish rule after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people either were killed or died of diseases, after which the Spanish brought large numbers of Africans to Jamaica as slaves. The island belonged to Spain under the name Santiago until 1655, when England conquered it and named it Jamaica. It became…

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Jamaica

FCDO travel advice for Jamaica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Jamaica

Capital: Kingston
Language: English
Currency: Jamaican dollar
Time zone: Q5390
Calling code: +1876
Internet domain: .jm
Driving side: left
Plug type: NEMA 1-15
Voltage: 116

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Jamaica

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday2026-02-18

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-23

Emancipation DayEmancipation Day2026-08-01

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-08-06

National Heroes DayNational Heroes Day2026-10-16

Christmas DayChristmas Day2026-12-25

Boxing DaySt. Stephen's Day2026-12-26

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalKingston

Population2,934,855

CurrencyJMD

Languagesen-JM

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Cities

◎Kingston937,700 residents ◎New Kingston583,958 residents ◎Spanish Town145,018 residents ◎Portmore102,861 residents ◎Montego Bay82,867 residents ◎Mandeville47,115 residents ◎May Pen44,755 residents ◎Ocho Rios26,503 residents ◎Old Harbour26,024 residents ◎Linstead20,660 residents ◎Half Way Tree18,552 residents ◎Barrett Town17,169 residents ◎Savanna-la-Mar16,553 residents ◎Port Antonio14,400 residents ◎Negril13,779 residents ◎Saint Ann’s Bay13,671 residents ◎Bog Walk12,873 residents ◎Constant Spring12,830 residents ◎Ewarton12,797 residents ◎Runaway Bay12,358 residents ◎Tower Hill12,184 residents ◎Torrington Park11,905 residents ◎Penwood11,563 residents ◎Grange Hill10,429 residents ◎Barbican10,337 residents ◎Mountain View Gardens10,285 residents ◎Hayes9,701 residents ◎Morant Bay9,368 residents ◎Stony Hill8,551 residents ◎Discovery Bay8,257 residents ◎Santa Cruz8,217 residents ◎Old Harbour Bay7,912 residents ◎Port Maria7,906 residents ◎Falmouth7,779 residents ◎Yallahs7,644 residents ◎Lucea7,377 residents ◎Bull Savannah6,962 residents ◎Porus5,923 residents ◎Annotto Bay5,504 residents ◎Lionel Town5,362 residents ◎Point Hill5,344 residents ◎Above Rocks5,261 residents ◎Duncans5,153 residents ◎Little London4,954 residents ◎Seaforth4,550 residents ◎Sandy Bay4,520 residents ◎Chapelton4,514 residents ◎Whithorn4,284 residents ◎Bamboo4,264 residents ◎Black River4,229 residents ◎Anchovy4,161 residents ◎Oracabessa4,100 residents ◎Riversdale4,085 residents ◎Coleyville3,860 residents ◎Petersfield3,454 residents ◎Albert Town3,449 residents ◎Port Royal3,327 residents ◎Moneague3,319 residents ◎Gayle3,305 residents ◎Malvern3,291 residents ◎Williamsfield3,255 residents ◎Whitehouse3,233 residents ◎Lluidas Vale3,163 residents ◎Rocky Point3,152 residents ◎Cambridge3,119 residents ◎Maroon Town3,085 residents ◎Golden Grove3,058 residents ◎Dalvey3,037 residents ◎Race Course2,974 residents ◎Islington2,958 residents ◎Trinity Ville2,895 residents ◎Mona Heights2,887 residents ◎Balaclava2,862 residents ◎Bluefields2,828 residents ◎Wakefield2,763 residents ◎Lacovia2,760 residents ◎Buff Bay2,757 residents ◎Siloah2,725 residents ◎Southfield2,695 residents ◎Easington2,634 residents ◎Kellits2,631 residents ◎Clarks Town2,606 residents ◎Orange Bay2,546 residents ◎Bethel Town2,416 residents ◎Nain2,394 residents ◎Bath2,382 residents ◎Manchioneal2,321 residents ◎Limit2,321 residents ◎Darliston2,076 residents ◎Richmond2,046 residents ◎Alexandria1,927 residents ◎Mavis Bank1,821 residents ◎Alligator Pond1,793 residents ◎Hope Bay1,666 residents ◎Sherwood Content1,499 residents ◎Ulster Spring1,411 residents ◎Maggotty1,371 residents ◎Cascade1,232 residents ◎Moore Town1,119 residents ◎Gordon Town1,088 residents

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Airports

Norman Manley International AirportKingstonKIN Sangster International AirportMontego BayMBJ Ian Fleming International AirportBoscobelOCJ Ken Jones AirportKen JonesPOT Tinson Pen AirportTinson PenKTP Negril AirportNegrilNEG