Flag of Jamaica

🎨 What the flag means

Jamaica's flag has a gold diagonal cross that divides it into two green and two black triangles. Since 1996, black stands for the strength and creativity of the people, gold for the country's wealth and golden sunshine, and green for the lush plants of the island and for hope.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

2.7 million (2019)

🏙️ Capital

Kingston937.7 thousand people (2025)

🗣️ Main language

EnglishAlso official: Jamaican Creole English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The Taíno name for Jamaica, Xaymaca, means "Land of Wood and Water" or "Land of Springs".
2. Jamaica's national bird is a hummingbird called the "doctor bird", which has long tail streamers.
3. Reggae and ska music began in Jamaica, and Bob Marley made reggae famous around the world.