New York is a state located in the Northeastern part of the United States of America, whereas Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean sea. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between New York and Jamaica regarding various aspects.
Size
Is New York bigger than Jamaica?
The total area of New York is 54,555 sq mi, and the total area of Jamaica is 4,244 sq mi. New York is bigger than Jamaica by 50,311 sq mi. New York is around 12.85 times bigger than Jamaica.
Area of New York State: 54,555 sq mi ( 141,300 km2 )
Area of Jamaica: 4,244 sq mi ( 10,991 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of New York as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 19,835,913.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Jamaica as of 2020, was estimated to be around 2,961,161.
Here is some more data comparison between New York and Jamaica.
The capital city of New York is Albany and the capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
Official Languages
New York: English
Jamaica: English
Demonym(s)
New York: New Yorker
Jamaica: Jamaican
ISO 3166 Code
New York: US-NY
Jamaica: JM
New York Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Jamaica Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of New York:
42° 57′ 13.68″ N, 75° 31′ 36.48″ W
Coordinates of Jamaica:
18° 10′ 48″ N, 77° 24′ 0″ W
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