Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions 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 Pennsylvania and Jamaica regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Pennsylvania bigger than Jamaica?
The total area of Pennsylvania is 46,055 sq mi, and the total area of Jamaica is 4,244 sq mi. Pennsylvania is bigger than Jamaica by 41,811 sq mi. Pennsylvania is around 10.85 times bigger than Jamaica.
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Area of Jamaica: 4,244 sq mi ( 10,991 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Pennsylvania as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 12,964,056.
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 Pennsylvania and Jamaica.
The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, and the capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
Official Languages
Pennsylvania: English
Jamaica: English
Demonym(s)
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
Jamaica: Jamaican
ISO 3166 Code
Pennsylvania: US-PA
Jamaica: JM
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania:
41° 0′ 0″ N, 78° 0′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Jamaica:
18° 10′ 48″ N, 77° 24′ 0″ W
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