This map of Jamaica shows the capital, Kingston, and the main cities, with national parks, expressways, railways and international airports. See our guide to visiting Kingston for more detail.
Jamaica has no land border with another country on our base map. Its coasts face: Caribbean Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and terrain hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Jamaica
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | — | Lucea |
| Kingston | — | Kingston |
| Manchester | — | Mandeville |
| Portland | — | Port Antonio |
| Saint Andrew | — | Half Way Tree |
| Saint Ann | — | Saint Ann’s Bay |
| Saint Elizabeth | — | Black River |
| Saint James | — | Montego Bay |
| Saint Mary | — | Port Maria |
| Saint-Thomas | — | Port Morant |
| Sainte-Catherine | — | Spanish Town |
| Trelawny | — | Falmouth |
| Westmoreland | — | Savanna-la-Mar |
| paroisse de Clarendon | — | May Pen |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Kingston – Montego Bay | 133 km (83 mi) |
| Kingston – May Pen | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Kingston – Mandeville | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Kingston – Savanna-la-Mar | 127 km (79 mi) |
| Kingston – Port Antonio | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Kingston – Saint Ann’s Bay | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Kingston – Port Morant | 47 km (29 mi) |
| Kingston – Port Maria | 47 km (29 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m / 7,402 ft), Juan de Bolas Mountain (836 m / 2,743 ft), Mount Charles (114 m / 374 ft).
National parks shown (1): Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park.
International airports shown: MBJ (Sangster), KIN (Norman Manley).
Our guide
The 14 regions of Jamaica and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Jamaica into 14 first-level subdivisions (type: Parish). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ann | Parish | 1,251 km² (483 sq mi) | Saint Ann’s Bay | — | — |
| paroisse de Clarendon | Parish | 1,202 km² (464 sq mi) | May Pen | — | — |
| Sainte-Catherine | Parish | 1,155 km² (446 sq mi) | Spanish Town | Juan de Bolas Mountain (836 m / 2,743 ft) | — |
| Saint Elizabeth | Parish | 1,155 km² (446 sq mi) | Black River | — | — |
| Trelawny | Parish | 912 km² (352 sq mi) | Falmouth | — | — |
| Portland | Parish | 829 km² (320 sq mi) | Port Antonio | Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m / 7,402 ft) | — |
| Manchester | Parish | 817 km² (315 sq mi) | Mandeville | — | — |
| Westmoreland | Parish | 743 km² (287 sq mi) | Savanna-la-Mar | Mount Charles (114 m / 374 ft) | — |
| Saint-Thomas | Parish | 714 km² (276 sq mi) | Port Morant | — | — |
| Saint James | Parish | 663 km² (256 sq mi) | Montego Bay | — | MBJ |
| Saint Mary | Parish | 635 km² (245 sq mi) | Port Maria | — | — |
| Hanover | Parish | 490 km² (189 sq mi) | Lucea | — | — |
| Saint Andrew | Parish | 439 km² (169 sq mi) | Half Way Tree | — | KIN |
| Kingston (capital) | Parish | 30 km² (12 sq mi) | Kingston | — | — |
- Largest: Saint Ann, about 1,251 km² (483 sq mi), 11% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Kingston, about 30 km² (12 sq mi).
- Capital region: Kingston is in the Kingston subdivision.
- Highest region: Portland, home to Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m / 7,402 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 2 of 14 regions (Saint James and Saint Andrew).
How to read the map of Jamaica
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 11,033 km² (4,260 sq mi), by Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 10,992 km² (4,244 sq mi). It extends from 17.70° N to 18.53° N in latitude and from 78.37° W to 76.19° W in longitude, about 91 km (57 mi) from north to south and 231 km (144 mi) from west to east (bounding rectangle, outlying territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) is about 640 km (398 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours, so the real length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Kingston:
America/Jamaica(UTC−5, all year). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m / 7,402 ft), Juan de Bolas Mountain (836 m / 2,743 ft), Mount Charles (114 m / 374 ft). Wikidata gives Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m / 7,402 ft) as the highest point.
- National parks (green areas): 1 whose centre lies inside the territory: Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): MBJ (Sangster, about 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from the centre of Montego Bay); KIN (Norman Manley, about 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from the centre of Kingston). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads or ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston → Spanish Town | 19 km (12 mi) | west |
| Kingston → May Pen | 49 km (30 mi) | west |
| Kingston → Montego Bay | 133 km (83 mi) | northwest |
| Kingston → Half Way Tree | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) | northwest |
| Kingston → Mandeville | 78 km (48 mi) | west |
| Kingston → Savanna-la-Mar | 127 km (79 mi) | west |
| Spanish Town → May Pen | 30 km (19 mi) | west |
| Spanish Town → Montego Bay | 115 km (71 mi) | northwest |
| Spanish Town → Half Way Tree | 17 km (11 mi) | east |
| Spanish Town → Mandeville | 58 km (36 mi) | west |
| Spanish Town → Savanna-la-Mar | 107 km (66 mi) | west |
| May Pen → Montego Bay | 91 km (57 mi) | northwest |
| May Pen → Half Way Tree | 46 km (29 mi) | east |
| May Pen → Mandeville | 29 km (18 mi) | west |
| May Pen → Savanna-la-Mar | 79 km (49 mi) | west |
| Montego Bay → Half Way Tree | 127 km (79 mi) | east |
| Montego Bay → Mandeville | 65 km (40 mi) | southeast |
| Montego Bay → Savanna-la-Mar | 34 km (21 mi) | south |
Neighbouring territories: distances from Kingston
The nearest administrative centres and capitals to Kingston, useful for planning a combined trip by air or boat. Country names are those used by Natural Earth.
| City | Territory (Natural Earth) | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 248 km (154 mi) | northeast |
| Manzanillo | Cuba | 266 km (165 mi) | north |
| Jérémie | Haiti | 289 km (180 mi) | east |
| Guantánamo | Cuba | 292 km (181 mi) | northeast |
| Les Cayes | Haiti | 320 km (199 mi) | east |
| Holguín | Cuba | 328 km (204 mi) | north |
| Las Tunas | Cuba | 332 km (206 mi) | north |
| Camagüey | Cuba | 397 km (247 mi) | north |
| Jacmel | Haiti | 448 km (278 mi) | east |
Sample itineraries for Jamaica based on the map
- Our complete guide to Jamaica: highlights, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Jamaica: best time and month-by-month climate
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston, marked by the red star on the map.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Blue Mountain Peak, at an elevation of 2,256 m (7,402 ft) (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
MBJ (Sangster), KIN (Norman Manley).
Where is Kingston on the map of Jamaica?
At 17.98° N, 76.77° W, marked by the red star, in the Kingston subdivision.
How many regions does Jamaica have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 14 first-level subdivisions (Parish). Wikidata lists 3 entities of type « county of Jamaica » attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on our map.
Where is Jamaica?
Continent: North America (Wikidata). Jamaica lies in the Northern Hemisphere, west of the Greenwich meridian (Kingston taken as the reference point; Destination de Voyage calculation). Coasts: Caribbean Sea.
What is the area of Jamaica?
About 11,033 km² (4,260 sq mi) by our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 10,992 km² (4,244 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q766 (Jamaica): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: position of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, 6,371 km radius), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology