Jamaica is a country in Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2025 it has about 2.8 million people (UN estimate), the 137th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1962Population: 137th
Jamaicaジャマイカ
Region
Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Population
about 2.8 million (137th)
Area
10,990 km² (158th)
UN member since
September 18, 1962
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Jamaica in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 2.8 million, the 137th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/43 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 10,990 km², the 158th largest of the 193. That is about 1/34 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 258.
Joining the United Nations
Jamaica joined the United Nations on September 18, 1962.
That was 6 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Countries that joined on the same day: Burundi, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago.
Think about it
Q1Compare Jamaica’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Jamaica on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Jamaica, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 13 UN member states in Caribbean. The one with the most people is Haiti.