Outline of Jamaica - Geography of Jamaica

Geography of Jamaica

  • Jamaica is...
    • an island
    • a country
      • an island country
      • a nation state
      • a Commonwealth Realm
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
      • North America (though not on the mainland)
    • Atlantic Ocean
      • North Atlantic
        • Caribbean
          • Antilles
            • Greater Antilles
    • Time zone: UTC-05
    • Extreme points of Jamaica
      • High: Blue Mountain Peak 2,256 m (7,402 ft)
      • Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: Caribbean Sea 1,022 km
  • Population of Jamaica: 2,714,000 - UN Estimate 137th most populous country
  • Area of Jamaica: 10,991 km² - 166th largest country
  • Atlas of Jamaica

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