Trinidad and Tobago

Where is Trinidad and Tobago?

Trinidad and Tobago is in Caribbean, North America, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Port of Spain

Continent

North America

Subregion

Caribbean

Population

1,389,858

Land area

5,130 km²

ISO codes

TT / TTO

Languages

English

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)

Calling code

+1868

Internet domain

.tt

How Trinidad and Tobago compares

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th of 194 countries on this site by population and 164th by land area — roughly 0.02% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 14th of 23 by population and 16th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Trinidad and Tobago: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Trinidad and Tobago flag breaks down as 72.5% red, 18.7% black and 8.8% white.

• 72.5% red
• 18.7% black
• 8.8% white

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

Did you know?

1. Trinidad Carnival transforms Port of Spain into a whirlwind of masquerade bands and soca music.
2. The steel pan is the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century — born in Trinidad's yards.
3. Pitch Lake in La Brea is the world's largest natural deposit of asphalt, slowly churning like a living thing.
4. Calypso began as satirical street commentary and grew into a genre that shaped Caribbean music.
5. Tobago's Buccoo Reef and goat-racing festival give the smaller island its own distinct rhythm.

Trinidad and Tobago: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?

The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain.

What continent is Trinidad and Tobago in?

Trinidad and Tobago is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.

What is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?

Trinidad and Tobago has a population of roughly 1,389,858 people, across a land area of 5,130 km².

What language is spoken in Trinidad and Tobago?

The main language of Trinidad and Tobago is English.

Does Trinidad and Tobago share a land border with any country?

Trinidad and Tobago has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.