Population in largest city in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population in largest city was 603,770 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
603,770
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 153 countries
All-time high
603,770
in 2025
All-time low
420,603
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Jamaica stood at 603,770. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Jamaica peaked at 603,770 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 420,603, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 141st out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 420,603 | — |
| 1961 | 425,748 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 430,962 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 436,241 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 441,591 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 446,992 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 452,467 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 458,009 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 463,626 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 469,297 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 474,627 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 478,627 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 482,666 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 486,728 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 490,830 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 494,967 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 499,144 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 503,345 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 507,587 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 511,865 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 516,184 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 520,529 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 524,921 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 529,439 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 534,001 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 538,591 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 543,226 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 547,901 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 552,622 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 557,372 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 562,168 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 566,169 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 567,430 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 568,690 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 569,955 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 571,222 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 572,494 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 573,766 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 575,042 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 576,321 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 577,604 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 578,887 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 579,610 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 580,198 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 580,787 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 581,375 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 581,965 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 582,555 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 583,147 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 583,738 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 584,330 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 584,922 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 585,515 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 586,108 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 586,702 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 587,296 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 587,891 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 588,487 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 589,083 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 589,849 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 590,940 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 592,477 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 594,531 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 597,124 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 600,225 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 603,770 | +0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 603,770 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 603,770 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444,554 | 420,603 | 469,297 | 10 |
| 1970s | 493,039 | 474,627 | 511,865 | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,479 | 516,184 | 557,372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 570,326 | 562,168 | 576,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,987 | 577,604 | 583,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587,018 | 584,330 | 589,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596,511 | 590,940 | 603,770 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More urban development data for Jamaica
- Population in the largest city 35.8% (2025)
- Population density 262.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 23.18 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 5.54 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Jamaica?
- Population in largest city in Jamaica was 603,770 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 603,770 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,603 in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for population in largest city?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.