Jamaica at its true size
Jamaica covers 10,992 km², number 166 of 235 by area. Home to 2,837,077 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 10,992 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,837,077 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 258 per km² |
| Capital | Kingston |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | JM · JAM · 388 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Jamaica fit into…
- Russia: about 1553 times
- Canada: about 908 times
- United States: about 894 times
Questions about Jamaica
- How big is Jamaica?
- Jamaica covers 10,992 km², which makes it number 166 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,837,077 people live there (2025), 258 per km².
- Is Jamaica bigger than Gambia?
- Jamaica and Gambia are almost exactly the same size. Jamaica: 10,992 km²; Gambia: 11,300 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Jamaica?
- Jamaica lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Jamaica have land borders?
- No. Jamaica has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.