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Jamaica

Jamaica

Capital: Kingston

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Bob Marley’s One Love Restaurant+3
Bob Marley’s One Love Restaurantrestaurant
Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle+11
Hotel Riu Palace Aquarellehotel
Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay+4
Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bayhotel
Picasso
Picassorestaurant
Rodizio Resturant Los Olas
Rodizio Resturant Los Olasrestaurant

About

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of 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 country's capital and largest city.

Cities (5)

Irish TownKingstonMontego BayNegrilRunaway Bay
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By the numbers

Population
2.7M

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2 places · 1 visited

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  • ⌂RafJam Bed and Breakfast
  • ⌂Seastar Inn
References4▾▴

These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.

  1. Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
  2. Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
Area
11.0k km²
GDP (nominal)
$17.1B
GDP per capita
$6.3k
HDI
0.709
Life expectancy
71.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2022.

Travel

Language
English
Currency
JMD $
Calling code
+1
Schengen
No
Voltage
110V/50Hz
Plugs
A, B
Drives on
Left
Tap water
Not safe
Emergency
110, 119
Tipping
Common in tourist service: about 10-15% if a service charge is not already included.
US visa
Visa-free
CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Country flag. Country flag image fallback from ISO code. Related: MIT license.
  • Planning lookups. Daily currency conversion and upcoming public-holiday dates. Related: Nager.Date.
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    When things are closed

    Upcoming public holidays in Jamaica. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

    Independence Day
    August 6, 2026
    Thursday
    National Heroes Day
    October 16, 2026
    Friday
    Christmas Day
    December 25, 2026
    Friday
    Boxing Day · St. Stephen's Day
    December 26, 2026
    Saturday
    New Year's Day
    January 1, 2027
    Friday
    Ash Wednesday
    February 10, 2027
    Wednesday