Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Jamaica
10,991 km²
0.1% of largest
China is 873.17× larger than Jamaica
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Jamaica
0.2% OF LARGEST
2.83M
PEOPLE
China has 499.94× the population of Jamaica
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Jamaica
0.1% OF LARGEST
$17.6B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Jamaica
0.2% OF LARGEST
4.2K
TROOPS
China has 484.52× the active personnel of Jamaica
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Jamaica
0.6% OF LARGEST
21
AIRCRAFT
China has 156.43× the aircraft of Jamaica
Naval Assets
China
Jamaica
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Jamaica
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Jamaica
0.2% OF LARGEST
$5B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Jamaica
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Jamaica
$1.9B
Exports
$1.9B
Imports
$7.3B
Trade Balance
$-5.4B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Jamaica
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Jamaica
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Jamaica
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Jamaica
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Jamaica
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Jamaica
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Jamaica
27
Gold
39
Silver
28
Bronze
94
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 94
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Jamaica
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Jamaica
31.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 7.8 years older (median) than Jamaica
Youth Population
Jamaica has the highest youth population at 46.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Jamaica
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Jamaica
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $8.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $650.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $420.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $45.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 2825544 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 10991 |
| Capital | Beijing | Kingston |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | English |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Jamaican Dollar (JMD) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 4,200 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 953 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 5,153 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $176,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 20 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $17,600,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $6,230.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 7.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 35.0 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Jamaican Dollar (JMD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0433 Weaker |
| Jamaica Currency | 23.1129 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | JMD |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 157.3662 JMD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 873.2 times larger in area than Jamaica.
That's a massive difference!
China has 499.9 times more people than Jamaica.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Jamaica: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 1020.6x larger than Jamaica's $18B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 499.9x larger than Jamaica's 3M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 873.2x larger than Jamaica.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Jamaica's 4.2Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Jamaica has a trade deficit of $5B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Jamaica's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology