Government of Jamaica
Government of Jamaica
Government of Jamaica
Government of Jamaica
Government of Jamaica
Last Updated 10/7/2026
Government of Jamaica
Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island in the Caribbean.
With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous English speaking country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country’s capital and largest city.
Jamaica spans 4,244 square miles. This is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut in the U.S.
Apart from the sun, sand and the sea, Jamaica's key natural resources are bauxite, gypsum and limestone.
Jamaica's main export items are bauxite and alumina, sugar, bananas, coffee, citrus and citrus products, rum and cocoa.
The Jamaican motto is "Out of Many, One People". The population of Jamaica is varied with 92.1% being black, 6.1% mixed (non-black), 0.8% Asian, 0.4% other and 0.7% unspecified.
Jamaica is the birthplace of the Rastafari religion, reggae music (and associated genres such as dub, ska and dancehall).
Jamaica is internationally prominent in sports, most notability sprinting and athletics, cricket and netball. The current fastest man and woman in the world hail from Jamaica.
