Haiti
Haïti
Haiti is a country in Caribbean with about 11.9 million people, and its capital is Port-au-Prince. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main languages are French and Haitian, and the currency is the Haitian Gourde.
It covers 27,750 km², making it the 144th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 83rd by population. That works out at 429 per km², 22nd in the world for density. Haiti shares land borders with 1 country: the Dominican Republic.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 11,906,09583rd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 27,750 km²144th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 429 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCaribbean
- Languages
- French, Haitian
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG), US Dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $32.1 billion110th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $2,694147th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 55.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Peak la Selle, 2,674 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +509
How Haiti ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83rd of 197 | 5th of 23 |
| Area | 144th of 197 | 11th of 23 |
| Population density | 22nd of 197 | 2nd of 23 |
| GDP | 110th of 193 | 11th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 147th of 193 | 23rd of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 167th of 194 | 23rd of 23 |
| Urban population | 124th of 194 | 16th of 23 |
| Land borders | 141st of 197 | 10th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Burundi27,834 km²
- Equatorial Guinea28,051 km²
- Solomon Islands28,400 km²
Similar in population
- Belgium11.9 million
- South Sudan12.2 million
- Jordan11.5 million