What every visitor should know about Jamaica:

Money
The currency is the Jamaican dollar (JMD). 10 JMD is worth about US$0.11, or €0.08.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 2 out of 5 (Use caution)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is rare but occurs
Capital
Kingston
Tap water
Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.

Jamaica facts and figures:

People

Population
2,825,928
Language
English, English patois
Ethnicity
Black 91.2%, mixed 6.2%, other or unknown 2.6%

Economy

GDP
US$7,700 (per capita)
Income equality
Moderate
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