What is the capital of Haiti?

The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.

What continent is Haiti in?

Haiti is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.

What is the population of Haiti?

Haiti has a population of roughly 11,123,176 people, across a land area of 27,750 km².

What language is spoken in Haiti?

The main languages of Haiti are French and Haitian Creole.

Which countries border Haiti?

Haiti shares a land border with 1 country: Dominican Republic.

Haiti

Republic of Haiti

Haiti is a country in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Port-au-Prince, home to roughly 11,123,176 people across 27,750 km² of land.

Where is Haiti?

Haiti is in Caribbean, North America, bordering Dominican Republic. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Port-au-Prince
Continent: North America
Subregion: Caribbean
Population: 11,123,176
Land area: 27,750 km²
ISO codes: HT / HTI
Languages: French, Haitian Creole
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Haitian gourde (HTG)
Calling code: +509
Internet domain: .ht

How Haiti compares

Haiti ranks 82nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 143rd by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 6th of 23 by population and 11th by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Haiti: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Haiti flag breaks down as 48.2% red, 47.6% blue, 2.9% white and 1.3% green.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Haiti became the world's first independent Black republic in 1804 after a successful slave revolution.
Vodou blends West African spirits with Catholic saints in ceremonies of drumming and dance.
Citadelle Laferrière crowns a northern peak — the largest fortress in the Americas.
Compas music, with its driving horns and syncopated rhythm, fills Port-au-Prince dance halls.
Jacmel's Carnival papier-mâché masks turn the southern coast into a riot of color each spring.

Bordering countries

Dominican Republic

Haiti: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Haiti?: The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
What continent is Haiti in?: Haiti is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.
What is the population of Haiti?: Haiti has a population of roughly 11,123,176 people, across a land area of 27,750 km².
What language is spoken in Haiti?: The main languages of Haiti are French and Haitian Creole.
Which countries border Haiti?: Haiti shares a land border with 1 country: Dominican Republic.

Practice with geography games

Studying Haiti is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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