Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saint Kitts and Nevis  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Basseterre | Kingston |
Latitude  | 17° 20′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 62° 45′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 261 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Saint Kitts and Nevis is smaller than Jamaica by 10,730 sq km. Saint Kitts and Nevis is around 42.11 times smaller than Jamaica.
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 261 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 10,730 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 101 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,143 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Basseterre | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Kittitian, Nevisian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.6 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Saint Kitts and Nevis are called Kittitian, Nevisian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | JMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-869 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .kn | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KN | JM |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Land of Beauty! | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Land of Beauty | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Brown Pelican | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Brown Pelican | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Poinciana | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, red and white | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:39 AM | 10:40 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is [11:39 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [10:40 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Saint Kitts and Nevis is [ 59 minutes ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023 is estimated to be around 47,755, 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, Saint Kitts and Nevis had 2,777,789 less people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -0.00% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.9 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.26 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Basseterre | Kingston |
Current Time | 11:39 AM | 10:40 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.21 Degree Celsius | 30.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 70 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 58 % |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.51 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 229.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.04 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (13 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 0.2 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 4 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 13 people per 100,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, spent [ 6.16% ] 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 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 45.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.34 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 12% (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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, are 1.35 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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