Jamaica vs US size comparison
How Big Is Jamaica Compared to the US?
The US is about 895 times the size of Jamaica. Jamaica is about 7.4 times as densely populated. Drag Jamaica over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Jamaica
- 10,991 km² (4,244 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 895 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Connecticut (14,358 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Jamaica 2,837,077; the US 341,784,857
- Jamaica's rank by area
- 161st-largest of 197
How big Jamaica is compared with the US
The US is about 895 times the size of Jamaica: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 10,991 km² (4,244 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Jamaica about 737 times. Jamaica is bigger than 2 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 48; the state closest in size is Connecticut (14,358 km²). It is the 161st-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 15th-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
Jamaica has about 3 million people (2025), the 139th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 258 people per km² it is about 7.4 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 38th-most densely populated country.
Jamaica and the US on a world map
Jamaica lies at 18°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Jamaica about 1.11 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 1,854 times the size of Jamaica, when it is really about 895 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Jamaica is
Jamaica's capital, Kingston, is 2,330 km (1,450 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Jamaica is an island country with no land borders.
Jamaica and US in numbers
| Jamaica | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,991 km² 4,244 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 895× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 2,837,077 | 341,784,857 | The US has 120× more |
| Rank by area | 161st-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 258 | 35 | Jamaica is 7.4× denser |
| Capital | Kingston | Washington, D.C. | 2,330 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Jamaica compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamaica bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 895 times the size of Jamaica: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 10,991 km² (4,244 sq mi).
How many times would Jamaica fit into the US?
About 895 times (895). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 737 times.
Which US state is Jamaica closest in size to?
Connecticut (14,358 km²). Connecticut is about 1.31 times the size of Jamaica.
Is Jamaica bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 63 times the size of Jamaica.
Which has more people, Jamaica or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 120 times the 3 million in Jamaica.
Why does Jamaica look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Jamaica, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 1,854 times the size of Jamaica, not 895.
Where does Jamaica rank by size?
Jamaica is the 161st-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 15th-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Jamaica from the US?
Jamaica's capital, Kingston, is 2,330 km (1,450 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.