Jamaica: Statistical Overview

Capital: Kingston

Population

Total Population: 2,827,695

Natural Increase: 0.3%

Density: 260 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 56.7%

Ethnic Origins: The Jamaican population is largely composed of people of African descent. Minorities include mixed people, East Indians and other ethnic groups.

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Jamaican Creole English

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Protestant 62.5%, Roman Catholic 2.6%, Others or unspecified 14.2%, None 20.9%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Kingston

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)

Country Overview

Area: 10,990 km²

Type of State: Monarchy. Constitutional Democracy.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy.
Substantial natural resources; a favorable climate for agriculture and tourism.

HDI*: 0.719/1

HDI (World Rank): 99/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Jamaica, dial 00
To call Jamaica, dial +1876

Internet Suffix: .jm

Telephone Lines: 9.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 46.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 92.63% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Imports of Goods (million USD)	5,818	6,126	6,339	4,712	5,976
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,310	1,878	1,586	1,219	1,441
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,301	2,353	2,568	1,678	2,561
Exports of Services (million USD)	3,492	3,798	4,305	2,114	3,001

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest Available Data

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