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Population

2,837,077 people (2025)

Total GDP

$23.0B (2026)

GDP Per capita

$7,780 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.72 (117.)

About Jamaica

Jamaica is birthplace of reggae music and home to fastest human Usain Bolt. The island has Blue Mountain coffee among world's most expensive varieties. Jamaican culture emphasizes music, athletics, and Rastafarian spiritual movement.

The country has tropical maritime climate with hurricane seasons. Jamaica has parliamentary democracy with stable governance and tourism economy. The nation has bauxite mining, tourism, and cultural exports.

Kingston is capital with reggae heritage while Montego Bay offers tourism attractions. Jamaica has excellent beaches and Blue Mountains for hiking. The country has English as official language with Jamaican Patois widely spoken.

Traditional Jamaican culture includes reggae music, Rastafarianism, and athletic excellence. The nation has religious diversity with Christianity and Rastafarian beliefs. Jamaican cuisine features jerk seasoning, ackee, and Caribbean-African fusion.

The population is 2.8 million with global cultural influence and athletic achievements. Jamaica offers reggae heritage, sprinting excellence, and Caribbean authenticity in musical island.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$21.4B
$19.5B
$17.7B
$15.8B
$13.9B
$15.8B
$13.9B
$14.7B
$17.0B
$19.3B
$20.1B
$21.4B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
9.3%
0-14
9.0%
8.0%
15-24
7.7%
17.4%
25-44
17.0%
11.0%
45-64
12.0%
3.7%
65+
4.9%
Male
Female
%49.4 (1.402.540)
%50.6 (1.434.537)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 1.066.774 -1.76% 98.5
2090 1.282.938 -1.91% 118.5
2080 1.558.623 -1.91% 143.9
2070 1.871.879 -1.66% 172.8
2060 2.179.682 -1.34% 201.3
2050 2.454.940 -1% 226.7
2040 2.676.100 -0.66% 247.1
2030 2.808.954 -0.26% 259.4
2025 NOW 2.837.077 -0.07% 262
2020 2.830.739 +0.26% 261.4
2015 2.802.534 +0.31% 258.8
2010 2.748.568 +0.42% 253.8
2005 2.687.066 +0.56% 248.1
2000 2.607.826 +0.7% 240.8
1995 2.500.151 +1.01% 230.9
1990 2.379.877 +0.76% 219.7
1985 2.290.656 +1.15% 211.5
1980 2.145.658 +1.23% 198.1
1975 2.018.981 +1.41% 186.4
1970 1.878.196 +1.24% 173.4
1965 1.769.192 +1.35% 163.4
1960 1.650.005 +1.34% 152.4
1955 1.553.711 +1.32% 143.5
1950 1.407.206 - 129.9

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Largest Cities

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Geographic Regions

Clarendon
246.322
Hanover
69.874
Kingston
89.057
Manchester
190.812
Portland
82.183
Saint Andrew
573.369
Saint Ann
172.362
Saint Catherine
516.218
Saint Elizabeth
150.205
Saint James
183.811
Saint Mary
114.227
Saint Thomas
94.410
Trelawny
75.164
Westmoreland
144.103

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