Jamaica's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Kingston in orange
Jamaica has 3 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Kingston with 937,700 people, followed by Spanish Town (145,018) and Portmore (102,861). The three largest cities together hold about 41.9% of the country's 2.8 million people.
The capital, Kingston, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Saint Catherine Parish (4), Saint James Parish (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Jamaica population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Jamaica atlas.
Jamaica cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KingstonCapital | Kingston | 937,700 | 33.1% |
| 2 | Spanish Town | Saint Catherine Parish | 145,018 | 5.1% |
| 3 | Portmore | Saint Catherine Parish | 102,861 | 3.6% |
| 4 | Montego Bay | Saint James Parish | 82,867 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Mandeville | Manchester | 47,115 | 1.7% |
| 6 | May Pen | Clarendon | 44,755 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Ocho Rios | Saint Ann Parish | 26,503 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Old Harbour | Saint Catherine Parish | 26,024 | 0.9% |
| 9 | Linstead | Saint Catherine Parish | 20,660 | 0.7% |
| 10 | Half Way Tree | Saint Andrew Parish | 18,552 | 0.7% |
| 11 | Barrett Town | Saint James Parish | 17,169 | 0.6% |
| 12 | Savanna-la-Mar | Westmoreland | 16,553 | 0.6% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Jamaica?
Kingston, with about 937,700 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston — population 937,700, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Jamaica have over one million people?
None — the largest, Kingston, has 937,700 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Jamaica 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/jamaica/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/jamaica/">Largest Cities in Jamaica 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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