Population in largest city in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population in largest city was 603,770 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
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.