Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Portugal  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Portuguese Republic | Jamaica |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lisbon | Kingston |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Portugal is 92,230 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Portugal is bigger than Jamaica by 81,239 sq km. Portugal is around 8.39 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 92,230 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 81,239 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 35,610 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 31,366 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.2 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lisbon | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Portuguese | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.8 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Portugal are called Portuguese, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +351 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .pt | .jm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PT | JM |
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | A Portuguesa | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Portuguese | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Iberian Wolf | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Barcelos Rooster | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Porcelain Rose | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green and red | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:04 PM | 03:04 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Western European Time) UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Western European Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Portugal is [09:04 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [03:04 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Portugal is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Portugal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,525,347, 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, Portugal had 7,699,803 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Portugal is 0.07% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.3 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lisbon | Kingston |
Current Time | 09:04 PM | 03:04 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 15.07 Degree Celsius | 32.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 260 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 52 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 98.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (126 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.2 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.46 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Portugal, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 126 people per 100,000 people in Portugal, 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 Portugal, spent [ 11.14% ] 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 | Portugal | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Portugal, are 1.55 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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