Where Is Jamaica Located? Caribbean Coordinates & Context

Jamaica sits in the Caribbean Sea at:

• Latitude: 17°–18° N
• Longitude: 76°–78° W

Neighbors:

• 145 km (90 mi) south of Cuba
• 191 km (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic)
• 290 km (180 mi) south-east of Cayman Islands

Key facts:

• Area: 10,991 km² (4,244 sq mi)
• Capital: Kingston (SE coast)
• Highest point: Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m / 7,402 ft)
• Major rivers: Black River, Rio Grande, Milk River
• Surrounded by Caribbean Sea (N, W, S) and Atlantic Ocean (E—via Windward Passage)

It's the largest English-speaking Caribbean island and the third-largest overall (after Cuba, Hispaniola).