Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola, the island harboring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Area

Total 10,991 km2 (166th)
Water (%) 1.5

Population

2010 estimate 2,847,232(133rd)
Density 252/km2 (49th)
656/sq mi

Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD)

Time zone

(UTC-5)

Drives on the left

Internet TLD: .jm

Calling code: +1-876