Administrative Divisions of Jamaica

Jamaica’s Counties and Parishes

Jamaica is historically divided into three counties:

• Cornwall (western)
• Middlesex (central)
• Surrey (eastern)

These counties are further subdivided into 14 parishes:

• Cornwall: Hanover, Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Trelawny, Westmoreland
• Middlesex: Clarendon, Manchester, Saint Ann, Saint Catherine, Saint Mary, Saint Thomas
• Surrey: Kingston, Portland, Saint Andrew, Saint Thomas (shared)

While counties have no administrative function today, parishes remain the primary local government units.