Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Grenada  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Grenada | Jamaica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Saint George's | Kingston |
Latitude  | 12° 5′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 61° 40′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Grenada is 348.50 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Grenada is smaller than Jamaica by 10,642.50 sq km. Grenada is around 31.54 times smaller than Jamaica.
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 348.50 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 10,642.50 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 134.60 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,109.40 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | St. George's | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Grenadian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.6 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Grenada are called Grenadian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | JMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-473 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .gd | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GD | JM |
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Hail Grenada | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hail Grenada | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Grenada Dove | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Grenada Dove | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Bougainvillea | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:21 PM | 09:21 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Grenada is [10:21 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [09:21 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Grenada is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Grenada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,183, and the total population of Jamaica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,825,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Grenada had 2,699,361 less people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Grenada is 0.76% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.1 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.87 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | St. George's | Kingston |
Current Time | 10:21 PM | 09:21 PM |
Current Weather  | Shower Rain | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.82 Degree Celsius | 25.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.77 km/hr, 66 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.99 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 158.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 91.73 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (139 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 18 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.66 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Grenada, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 139 people per 100,000 people in Grenada, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 81.9 people per 100,000 people in Jamaica, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Grenada, spent [ 5.7% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Jamaica, spent [ 7.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Grenada | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.06 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Grenada, are 1.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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