Languages of the country
Jamaica
Official language: English. Population (CLDR): 2.8 million.
Map of regions
We have not described regional languages for this country yet – the map shows the whole country in the colour of its main language.
Languages and their status
Share: the estimated part of the population that uses the language (also as a second language), according to CLDR.
| Language | Status | Share |
|---|---|---|
| English | Official | 98% |
| Jamaican Creole English Patwa | Widely used | 95% |
Jamaica on other Ominuvo maps
- World in NumbersPopulation: 2.8 million (2025)Source: World Bank – WDI: UN World Population Prospects (CC BY 4.0)
- Prices around the worldJamaican dollar (JMD)Source: ISO 4217
- Time zones mapUTC−5Source: IANA tz database (public domain)
- Plugs and sockets of the worldType A, B · 110 V · 50 Hz
- National dishes of the world3 national dishes
- Plants of the world5 characteristic plants
- Ghost map1 ghost story
- VPN provider mapServers of 7 VPN providersSource: VPN Map (Ominuvo) (CC BY 4.0)