Below are the urban areas with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Jamaica ranked by population.
Urban Area (or urban agglomeration) population refers to the population contained within the contours of a contiguous territory inhabited at urban density levels, typically comprising a city and its surrounding suburban fringe.
| Rank | Urban Area | Population Estimate (2025) | 1 Year Change (over 2024) | Land Area (Km²) | Density (P/Km²) | Global Rank | Projections (2030) | Projections (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston | 598,012 | 0.04% | 118 | 5,068 | 912 | 592,039 | 533,595 |
| 2 | Portmore | 347,722 | −0.01% | 97 | 3,585 | 1,645 | 344,611 | 314,490 |
| 3 | Montego Bay | 118,854 | 0.07% | 42 | 2,830 | 5,169 | 117,848 | 103,832 |
| 4 | Mandeville | 101,679 | 0.08% | 31 | 3,280 | 6,077 | 100,840 | 92,148 |
| 5 | May Pen | 80,487 | 0.08% | 24 | 3,354 | 7,751 | 79,812 | 72,876 |
| 6 | Old Harbour | 60,421 | 0.05% | 14 | 4,316 | 10,253 | 59,840 | 54,431 |
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025). World Urbanization Prospects: The 2025 Revision, Online Edition.