Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Trinidadian
- Codes
- TT / TTO
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Listed official languages include English.
TTRepublic of Trinidad and TobagoSovereign country profile
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is in Caribbean. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇹🇹 The flag shown for Trinidad and Tobago. Profile code: TT / TTO.
01Population1.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalPort of Spain
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
03CurrencyTTD
Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
04Life expectancy73.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemForged from the Love of LibertyInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:15
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.5M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 38.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Port of Spain
Place
- Region
- Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Coordinates
- 11.0° N, 61.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
- Calling code
- +1868
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Christine Kangaloo
- Head of government
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- El Cerro del Aripo
- Driving side
- Left
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Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago is a world profile in Caribbean. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCaribbean
DemonymTrinidadian
Area5,130 km²
Calling code+1868
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$25.9B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$19K2025 · current USD
GDP growth-0.8%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 54.0%Rural 46.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 38.2 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Port of Spain
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#121 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1976. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Christine Kangaloo
- Head of government
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Trinidad and Tobago is an island or coastal profile in Caribbean. Its listed area is 5,130 km².
- Highest point
- El Cerro del Aripo
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1868
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Trinidad and Tobago
- Port of Spain is the capital city.
- Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,130 km².
- Trinidad and Tobago has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +1868.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is TTD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Trinidad and Tobago.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
TTTwo-letter country code
TTOThree-letter country code
Port of SpainCapital city
CaribbeanWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Forged from the Love of Liberty ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Trinidad and Tobago
Special Report.
Trinidad and Tobago is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Caribbean context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 0.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
1.4MPopulation base
74.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.44Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20006.90%
2025-0.79%
2035 base-1.83%
Low-1.47%Base-1.83%High-2.20%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.38%
2025-0.04%
2035 base-0.41%
Low-0.28%Base-0.41%High-0.54%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001.3M
20251.4M
2035 base1.4M
Low1.4MBase1.4MHigh1.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200068.6 yrs
202473.6 yrs
2035 base74.1 yrs
Low73.9 yrsBase74.1 yrsHigh74.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.73
20241.54
2035 base1.44
Low1.48Base1.44High1.41
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200055.9%
202554.0%
2035 base54.0%
Low54.0%Base54.0%High54.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.56%
20250.99%
2035 base2.16%
Low1.75%Base2.16%High2.57%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200012.1%
20253.33%
2035 base3.67%
Low3.55%Base3.67%High3.78%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$6.2K
2025$19K
2035 base$18.1K
Low$18.4KBase$18.1KHigh$17.8K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200014.5
202419.6
2035 base10.7
Low13.8Base10.7High7.65
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20007.72%
202482.2%
2035 base100.0%
Low97.1%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$8.2B
2025$25.9B
2035 base$25.1B
Low$25.4BBase$25.1BHigh$24.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.