ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: JM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code JM

Below, you can find technical information regarding the JM code, which represents Jamaica within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

Code

JM

Related codes
JAM388
Name

Common

Jamaica

Official

Jamaica

Flag
Capital
Kingston
(17.97139, -76.79305)
Urban areas
Black RiverBrowns TownGordon TownGregory ParkKingstonMandevilleMay PenMoneagueMontego BayNegril
Official language

English

Area
10,990 km²
Population
2,934,855
Population density
270.99
Currency
JMD
Jamaican Dollar ($)
Measurement units
Metric
Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
US Customary (widely used)
Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Time zone
UTC -5 hours
Region
Jamaica
Continent
North America
Country bounds
N: 18.527, S: 17.7036, W: -78.3666, E: -76.1803
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+1876
Internet TLD
.jm
Landlocked
No
Government
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1962
Religion
Christianity
National dish
Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaican patty

Jamaica is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. It lies to the south of Cuba.

*The map highlights the location of Jamaica.

Related locale codes

en-JM English (Jamaica)

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