Is Jamaica in Africa?

Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Many of the indigenous people died of disease, and the Spanish transplanted African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. read more

No, Jamaica is not even close Africa. It is situated in the West Indies aka the Caribbean area. The West Indies is located in the Southern part of North America. read more

An independent member of the Common wealth of nations comprising the Island of Jamaica, SE of Cuba.It has dependencies Cayman Is, Turks and Cal co Is. Capital - Kingston. It is an Island nation in West Indies,Caribbean sea and is well known for Cricket the world over. It is not in Africa How ever. read more

No. Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean, geographically, a part of North America. South Africa is on the southern tip of Africa, an entirely different continent. read more

Most of Jamaica's population is of African or partially African descent with many being able to trace their origins to the Western and Central African countries of Ghana and Cameroon, as well as Europe and Asia. read more