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Caribbean · Country dossier
Jamaica
CapitalKingston
CurrencyJamaican dollar (JMD)
PowerType A / B · 110 V
LanguagesEnglish, Jamaican Patois
Jamaica, with its capital in Kingston, is in Caribbean and home to about 2.8M people. English and Jamaican Patois are spoken, and the currency is the Jamaican dollar (JMD). Most international arrivals come through Sangster International Airport (MBJ).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 2.8M (2,825,544)
- Area
- 10,991 km²
Right now in Kingston
Local time in Kingston — America/Jamaica
Weather in Kingston
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Jamaica over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- Calling code
- +1876
- Internet domain
- .jm
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar (JMD)
- Time zones
- America/Jamaica
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 110 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Jamaica
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Jamaica, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.