Flag of Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, in the Caribbean region. Its capital is Port of Spain. It has a population of about 1.4 million and an area of 5,130 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 69.4% of the total.

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago as a pie chart

  • Red 69.4%
  • Black 20.4%
  • White 10.2%
Design
Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol
No coat of arms or symbols

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Trinidad and Tobago at a glance

Capital
Port of Spain
Continent
North America, Central America and the Caribbean
Region
Caribbean
Official languages
English
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago dollar
National day
August 31
Highest point
El Cerro del Aripo (about 940 meters)
Anthem
“Forged from the Love of Liberty”
Area
5,130 km²39th smallest out of 208
Population
1.4 million50th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
266.6 people/km²40th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 25.9 billion78th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 18,96770th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
73.6 years96th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from the United Kingdom
  • Joined the UN in 1962
  • Drives on the left

Neighboring countries

Trinidad and Tobago has no land borders with other countries.

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.