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Haiti: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Haiti: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Population
- 11.9 million
- Area
- 27,750 km²
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde
#83 by population · #144 by area · #110 economy in the world · #20 by population density
Population and society
Population of ht, 1960–2025. From 3.9 million in 1960 to 11.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 427 per km² (rank 20 of 194)
- Urban population
- 55.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 30.8% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.8% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.63 (2024)
- Internet users
- 47.9% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $32.1B (rank 110 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 14.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 28.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 13.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- La Dessalinienne
- Official name
- République d'Haïti · Repiblik Ayiti
- Motto
- L’union fait la force (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- French and Haitian Creole
- Calling code
- +509
- Internet domain
- .ht
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−5, with summer time
- Demonym
- Haitian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Dominican Republic
- Highest point
- Peak la Selle (2,674 m)
- Largest city
- Port-au-Prince, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Transitional government
- Independence from
- France (1804)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $2,694 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.554 (rank 166 of 193)
Departments in figures
| Name | Capital | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Artibonite | Gonaïves | 4,987 |
| Centre | Hinche | 3,487 |
| Grand'Anse | Jérémie | 1,912 |
| Nippes | Miragoâne | 1,268 |
| Nord | Cap-Haïtien | 2,115 |
| Nord-Est | Fort-Liberté | 1,623 |
| Nord-Ouest | Port-de-Paix | 2,103 |
| Ouest | Port-au-Prince | 4,983 |
| Sud | Les Cayes | 2,654 |
| Sud-Est | Jacmel | 2,034 |
Source: Wikidata.
Its flags over time
Haiti · 1791–1798
Haiti · 1803–1804
Haiti · 1806–1811
Haiti · 1814–1820
Haiti · 1820–1849, 1859–1964
Haiti · 1849–1859
Haiti · 1964–1986- Haiti · 1986–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1849–1859 (CC BY-SA 4.0, FDRMRZUSA).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Haiti?
Port-au-Prince
How many people live in Haiti?
11.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Haiti?
Haitian Gourde
What are the official languages of Haiti?
French and Haitian Creole
What is the calling code of Haiti?
+509
Which countries border Haiti?
Dominican Republic
What is the highest point of Haiti?
Peak la Selle (2,674 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.