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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Cuba’s population is 287% larger than that of Jamaica, a difference of 8,140,608.
Cuba’s surface area is 900% larger than that of Jamaica, a difference of 98,890 km².
Jamaica’s population density is 159% higher than that of Cuba, a difference of 158 /km².
Cuba’s nominal GDP is 388% larger than that of Jamaica, a difference of $85.34 billion.
Cuba’s GDP per capita is 24% higher than that of Jamaica, a difference of $1,851.
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Havana
Kingston
10,979,783
2,839,175
109,880 km²
10,990 km²
99.9 /km²
258 /km²
$107.35 billion · 2020
$22.01 billion · 2024
$9,605 · 2020
$7,754 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Cuban peso · CUP · $
Jamaican dollar · JMD · J$
Cuban
Jamaican
+53
+1
.cu
.jm
CU / CUB
JM / JAM
America/Havana
America/Jamaica
Cuba
Jamaica
| Measure | Cuba | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Havana | Kingston |
| Population | 10,979,783 | 2,839,175 |
| Surface area | 109,880 km² | 10,990 km² |
| Population density | 99.9 /km² | 258 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $107.35 billion · 2020 | $22.01 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $9,605 · 2020 | $7,754 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Cuban peso · CUP · $ | Jamaican dollar · JMD · J$ |
| Nationality | Cuban | Jamaican |
| Phone code | +53 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .cu | .jm |
| ISO codes | CU / CUB | JM / JAM |
| Time zone | America/Havana | America/Jamaica |
| Native name | Cuba | Jamaica |
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Cuba, a sparkling island nation nestled in the Caribbean Sea, is renowned for its vibrant rhythms, storied past, and striking natural beauty, making it a captivating destination on any world atlas.
Full Cuba profile →Jamaica, a vibrant Caribbean island nation, is famed for its sun‑kissed beaches, lush mountains, and energetic spirit that captured the world with the sound of reggae.
Full Jamaica profile →The capital of Cuba is Havana.
Cuba has a recorded population of approximately 10,979,783 people.
Cuba covers an area of about 109,880 km².
Cuba has a population density of roughly 99.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cuba has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $107.35 billion as of 2020.
Cuba has a GDP per capita of approximately $9,605.
Cuba uses the Cuban peso (CUP), with the symbol $.
Cuba is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Cuba are referred to as Cuban.
The international dialing code for Cuba is +53.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cuba is .cu.
Cuba uses the America/Havana time zone.
Cuba, a sparkling island nation nestled in the Caribbean Sea, is renowned for its vibrant rhythms, storied past, and striking natural beauty, making it a captivating destination on any world atlas.
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
Jamaica has a recorded population of approximately 2,839,175 people.
Jamaica covers an area of about 10,990 km².
Jamaica has a population density of roughly 258 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Jamaica has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $22.01 billion as of 2024.
Jamaica has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,754.
Jamaica uses the Jamaican dollar (JMD), with the symbol J$.
Jamaica is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Jamaica are referred to as Jamaican.
The international dialing code for Jamaica is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Jamaica is .jm.
Jamaica uses the America/Jamaica time zone.
Jamaica, a vibrant Caribbean island nation, is famed for its sun‑kissed beaches, lush mountains, and energetic spirit that captured the world with the sound of reggae.