Flag of Jamaica and en-JM

Locale Code: en-JM

The locale code represents English language in Jamaica country.

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General

General information related to the locale code

Comprehensive en-JM locale data for Jamaica
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Country NameJamaica
Country Name (Local)Jamaica
Country Flag🇯🇲
Country Area10991 km2
Country Code (ISO 3166-1)JM
Language NameEnglish
Language Name (Local)English
Language Code (ISO 639-1)en
ContinentCentral America
RegionCaribbean
Capital NameKingston
Capital Latitude17.99702
Capital Longitude-76.79358

Currency

The currency used for the locale code en-JM is Jamaica Dollar.

Currency details for Jamaica and en-JM locale
PropertyValue
Currency NameJamaica Dollar
Currency Name (Local)Jamaican dollar
Currency CodeJMD
Currency Symbol$
Currency Numeric388
Currency Subunit Value100
Currency Subunit NameCents

Timezones

Jamaica has one timezone with UTC offset UTC-05:00.

UTC-05:00

Borders

Jamaica is an island country and it's not landlocked.

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What is 'en-JM' locale code?

Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, en_JM is a locale code for English language in Jamaica. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.