Caribbean
Flag of Jamaica
A small Caribbean island with an outsized cultural footprint.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #009030 31%
- #000000 31%
- #f0c000 29%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Jamaica in numbers
| Official name | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Capital | Kingston |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Population | 2,961,161 |
| Area | 10,991 km² · 269 people per km² |
| Currency | Jamaican dollar (JMD) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | JM · JAM · .jm |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Jamaica is the birthplace of reggae music, made famous worldwide by Bob Marley.
- Despite a population under three million, Jamaica has repeatedly produced the world's fastest sprinters, including Usain Bolt.
- Blue Mountain coffee, grown on the island's eastern peaks, is among the most prized and expensive coffees in the world.
Did you know
Jamaica was the first Caribbean nation to qualify a bobsled team for the Winter Olympics, in 1988.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.