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COUNTRY GUIDE · North America

Trinidad and Tobago

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Trinidad and Tobago.

Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
Pixel-art depiction of Maracas Bay in Trinidad in bright late-morning light, with a golden-sand crescent, turquoise Caribbean surf, rainforest-covered Northern Range hills, coconut palms, almond trees, fishing boats, beach huts, flowers, and rocks
Maracas Bay, Trinidad. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago at a glance

CAPITAL
Port of Spain
REGION
North America
POPULATION
1,328,019
AREA
5,130.0 km²
LANGUAGE
English
CURRENCY
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Steelpan Birthplace

The steelpan musical instrument originated in Trinidad and Tobago.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad’s Pitch Lake is one of the world’s best-known natural deposits of asphalt.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Trinidad and Tobago in its North America region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 5,130.0 km² and a population of approximately 1,328,019. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.