ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: JM

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

General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag.	Country Code JM Related Codes JAM388 Official Name Jamaica Common Name Jamaica Flag
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.	Continent North America Region Jamaica Area 10,990 km² Country Bounds N: 18.527, S: 17.7036, W: -78.3666, E: -76.1803 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Kingston (17.97139, -76.79305) Terrain mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain Climate tropicalhot, humidtemperate interior
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details.	Capital Kingston Government Type Constitutional Monarchy Established 1962 Driving Side Left Time zone UTC -5 hours
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.	Population 2,934,855 Population Density 270.99 people/km² Urban Areas Black RiverBrowns TownGordon TownGregory ParkKingstonMandevilleMay PenMoneagueMontego BayNegrilShow more Nationality Noun: Jamaican(s) Adjective: Jamaican Distribution population density is high throughout, but increases in and around Kingston, Montego Bay, and Port Esquivel Official Language English Literacy Rate 88.7%
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "Jamaica, Land We Love" National Holiday Independence Day, 6 August (1962) National Symbols green-and-black streamertail (bird), guaiacwood (Guiacum officinale) National Colors green, yellow, black National Dish Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaican patty
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.	Currency JMD – Jamaican Dollar ($) GDP $29.225 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) US Customary (widely used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.	Internet TLD .jm Calling Code +1876