| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | JMISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | JAMISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | KingstonGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | JamaicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | JamaicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | from the Arawak word xaymaca, meaning "Land of Wood and Water" or possibly "Land of Springs"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 6 August 1962 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 6 August (1962)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Andrew Michael HOLNESS (Prime Min.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | JMDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Jamaican DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 14ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Clarendon / Hanover / Kingston / Manchester / Portland / Saint Andrew / Saint Ann / Saint Catherine / Saint Elizabeth / Saint James / Saint Mary / Saint Thomas / Trelawny / WestmorelandISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | green-and-black streamertail (bird), guaiacwood (Guiacum officinale)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Jamaica, Land We Love"; lyrics/music: Hugh Braham SHERLOCK/Robert Charles LIGHTBOURNE; history: adopted 1962CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 4 out of the previous 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
from the Arawak word xaymaca , meaning "Land of Wood and Water" or possibly "Land of Springs"
description: diagonal yellow cross divides the flag into four triangles, two green (top and bottom) and two black (left and right) meaning: green stands for hope, vegetation, and agriculture; black for hardships overcome and to be faced; and yellow for sunshine and natural resources
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
