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Flag of Jamaica
JM · Caribbean

Jamaica

Jamaica is a sovereign country in Caribbean; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Kingston is the capital; key languages include English and Jamaican Patois; the listed currency is Jamaican dollar (JMD); population is about 2.8M.

Capital
Kingston
Currency
Jamaican dollar (JMD)
Languages
English, Jamaican Patois
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Flag of Barbados
BB · Caribbean

Barbados

Barbados is a sovereign country in Caribbean; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Bridgetown is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Barbadian dollar (BBD); population is about 282.6K.

Capital
Bridgetown
Currency
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
Languages
English
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Population

Jamaica2.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Barbados282.7K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Jamaica$22.7B
2025 · current USD
Barbados$8B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Jamaica$8K
2025 · current USD
Barbados$28.4K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Jamaica0.1%
2025 annual growth
Barbados2.7%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Jamaica71.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Barbados76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Jamaica10,991 km²
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Barbados430 km²
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Median age

Jamaica33.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Barbados39.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Jamaica59.4%
World Bank · 2025
Barbados59.7%
World Bank · 2025

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Jamaica
Barbados
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Jamaica leads this comparison with 2.8M people.

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Jamaica essentials

Subregion
Caribbean
Time zones
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Driving side
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  • Kingston is the capital city.
  • Jamaica covers 10,991 km².
  • Jamaica has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Barbados essentials

Subregion
Caribbean
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
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  • Bridgetown is the capital city.
  • Barbados covers 430 km².
  • Barbados has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.