AMERICAS
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Haiti
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Population
11.9 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 130.55 HTG
Advisory
Level 4
GDP/Capita
$2,143
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 26, 2026
About HaitiOverview, geography, and key facts
Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of the Bahamas. It occupies the western side of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean by area, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, it is the most populous Caribbean country. The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Population
11.9 million
Area
27,750 km²
Languages
French, Haitian Creole
Currency
Haitian gourde (HTG)
GDP/Capita
$2,143
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Haitian gourde (HTG)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 130.55 HTG
- GDP
- $25.2B
- GDP per Capita
- $2,143
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
24,152 HTG
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 64.9 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Area
- 27,750 km²
- Population
- 11,867,032
- Timezone
- UTC-05:00
- Languages
- French, Haitian Creole
- Calling Code
- +509
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- HT