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Jamaica: Facts & Stats

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Facts

Also Known As Xaymaca
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
Capital Kingston
Population (2025 est.) 2,757,000
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Sir Patrick Linton Allen
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [211]; House of Representatives [63])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Jamaica
Total Area (Sq Km) 10,991
Total Area (Sq Mi) 4,244
Monetary Unit Jamaican dollar (J$)
Population Rank (2025) 140
Population Projection 2030 2,806,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 649.6
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 250.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 57.8% • Rural: (2024) 42.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 74 years • Female: (2022) 77.6 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (1999) 74% • Female: (2022) 91%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 17,606
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 6,200
1All seats appointed by governor-general.

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