Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a country in Caribbean with about 1.37 million people, and its capital is Port of Spain. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Trinidad & Tobago Dollar.
It covers 5,128 km², making it the 167th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 155th by population. That works out at 267 per km², 36th in the world for density. Trinidad and Tobago has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 1,367,764155th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 5,128 km²167th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 267 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCaribbean
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)
- GDP
- $25.9 billion120th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $18,96761st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 54.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- El Cerro del Aripo, 940 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +1868
How Trinidad and Tobago ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155th of 197 | 14th of 23 |
| Area | 167th of 197 | 16th of 23 |
| Population density | 36th of 197 | 6th of 23 |
| GDP | 120th of 193 | 12th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 61st of 193 | 9th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 100th of 194 | 14th of 23 |
| Urban population | 127th of 194 | 17th of 23 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 13th of 23 |
Similar in size
- Brunei5,765 km²
- Palestine6,025 km²
- Cape Verde4,030 km²
Similar in population
- Estonia1.37 million
- Cyprus1.37 million
- East Timor1.42 million