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Trinidad and Tobago: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Trinidad and Tobago: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Population
- 1.4 million
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Currency
- Trinidad & Tobago Dollar ($)
#155 by population · #167 by area · #120 economy in the world · #34 by population density
Population and society
Population of tt, 1960–2025. From 844,943 in 1960 to 1.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 267 per km² (rank 34 of 194)
- Urban population
- 54% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 12.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.54 (2024)
- Internet users
- 82.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $25.9B (rank 120 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1% (2025)
- Forests
- 44.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 19.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Forged from the Love of Liberty
- Official name
- Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Motto
- Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY 4.0, BaronJaguar).
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Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1868
- Internet domain
- .tt
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Demonym
- Trinidadian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- El Cerro del Aripo (940 m)
- Largest city
- Chaguanas
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1962)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $18,967 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.807 (rank 72 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Arima | 33,807 (2011) | 12 |
 | Chaguanas | 83,489 (2011) | 60 |
 | Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo | — | — |
 | Diego Martin | — | 126 |
| Penal-Debe | — | 247 | |
| Point Fortin | 19,056 (2000) | 24 | |
| Port of Spain | 49,031 (2025) | 12 | |
| Princes Town | — | — | |
| Rio Claro-Mayaro (Mayaro-Rio Claro) | — | — | |
| San Fernando | 55,419 (2000) | 19 | |
| San Juan-Laventille | — | 899 | |
| Sangre Grande | — | 927 | |
| Siparia | — | 510 | |
| Tobago | 60,874 (2011) | 300 | |
| Tunapuna-Piarco | — | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Arima (CC BY-SA 4.0, MrFlags), Chaguanas (CC BY-SA 4.0, MrFlags), Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo (CC BY-SA 4.0, MrFlags), Diego Martin (CC BY-SA 4.0, MrFlags).
Its flags over time
Trinidad and Tobago · 1889–1958
Trinidad and Tobago · 1958–1962- Trinidad and Tobago · 1962–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1889–1958 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sodacan), 1958–1962 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tcfc2349).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
Port of Spain
How many people live in Trinidad and Tobago?
1.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad & Tobago Dollar
What is the official language of Trinidad and Tobago?
English
What is the calling code of Trinidad and Tobago?
+1868
Which countries border Trinidad and Tobago?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Trinidad and Tobago?
El Cerro del Aripo (940 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.