Home / Countries / Jamaica Jamaica is a country in North America. Its capital city is Kingston. It has a population of around 2,934,855 people. The main language is English and the official currency is the Jamaican dollar. It has no land borders.
Jamaica is a country in North America. Its capital is Kingston. It has a population of 2,934,855, with no land borders. The official language is English. The official currency is the Jamaican dollar. Where is Jamaica?
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Jamaica at a glance
Capital Kingston
Population 2.9M
Currency Jamaican dollar
Language English
Continent North America
Coastline Yes The flag of Jamaica This is the national flag of Jamaica. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Bordering countries Jamaica has no land borders.
Frequently asked questions about Jamaica What is the capital of Jamaica? The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What continent is Jamaica in? Jamaica is located in North America.
What is the population of Jamaica? Jamaica has a population of approximately 2,934,855 people.
What is the currency of Jamaica? The official currency of Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar.
What language is spoken in Jamaica? The main language spoken in Jamaica is English.
What is the flag of Jamaica? Jamaica's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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