🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
10,991 km²
Land Area
10,831 km²
Water Area
160 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
1,022 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
18m
Natural Resources
bauxite, alumina, gypsum, limestone
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
2,823,713
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.1%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
30.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
15.6 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.5 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: 90.8%)
💼 Economy
<p>upper-middle-income Caribbean island economy; key agriculture and tourism sectors; high crime, youth unemployment, and poverty; susceptible to natural disasters and global commodity price shocks; progress in reducing public debt and moderating inflation within target range</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$29.13 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$19.93 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$10,300
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
5.4%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
9.8%
Industry
18.3%
Services
60.3%
Major Industries
agriculture, mining, manufacture, construction, financial and insurance services, tourism, telecommunications
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 6 August (1962)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.46 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
5.5% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Blue and John Crow Mountains
- The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal