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North America · #130 · 2025–2026

Jamaica: internet and everyday apps

Jamaica has about 2.4 million people online — a penetration rate of 85.7% and rank #130 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 11 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 2.4 million Penetration 85.7% World rank #130 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • Jamaica has roughly 2.4 million internet users (2,400,000 people) — about 85.7% of the population and rank #130 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Jamaica in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
2.4 million2,400,000 · #130
Penetration
85.7%#86
Population
2.8 million2,800,000 · #140
GDP
$22B#129
GDP growth
-0.5%#199
GDP per person
$7,857#116
Land area
11.0k km²#162
Capital
Kingston
Region
North America
Official languages
English

How Jamaica goes online

Kingston's day is stitched together by group chats. WhatsApp is the default for family, work and the endless planning of a wake or a party, while Instagram carries the public face: food, fashion, dancehall clips. Facebook still holds community groups and local news, and the Jamaica Gleaner's site is where many people check the headlines. Remittance services are part of the routine, with money arriving from relatives in the US and UK, and the bank apps have improved enough that fewer people queue in person.

Around 85.7%. With a population of about 2.8 million and 2.4 million online, roughly 400 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 11 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

11 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

2 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009 inDrive Mobility · inDrive · 2012

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Jamaica actually use

10

The 10 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News2Banking2Government1Travel1Mail1Education1Utilities1Transport1
Jamaica GleanerNewsjamaica-gleaner.comThe old paper, read for politics, crime and cricket. Jamaica ObserverNewsjamaicaobserver.comDaily news site, usually the second tab people open. National Commercial BankBankingjncb.comBank app for transfers and paying bills, used by a lot of people. Bank of JamaicaBankingboj.org.jmMonetary policy, the Jamaican dollar and the inflation target. Jamaica Information ServiceGovernmentjis.gov.jmGovernment announcements, official notices and public service updates. Jamaica Tourist BoardTravelvisitjamaica.comWhen family comes home for Christmas they book through Visit Jamaica, and the site is where they pick between Negril, Ocho Rios and staying put in Kingston. Jamaica PostMailjamaicapost.gov.jmPost offices on every parish, plus the express service. University of the West Indies, MonaEducationmona.uwi.eduThe main campus of the regional university. Jamaica Public ServiceUtilitiesjpsco.comThe power utility. Kingston WharvesTransportkingstonwharves.comThe main port terminal.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Jamaica are online?

About 2.4 million (2,400,000 people). That works out to roughly 85.7% of the population, which puts Jamaica at #130 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Jamaica use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Jamaica?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Jamaica?

Around 85.7%. With a population of about 2.8 million and 2.4 million online, roughly 400 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Jamaica?

The everyday ones are Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica Observer, National Commercial Bank, plus the other 10 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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