AMERICAS
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
1.4 million
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$18,733
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Jun 10, 2026
About Trinidad and TobagoOverview, geography, and key facts
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several smaller islets. The capital city is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous municipality is Tunapuna/Piarco. Trinidad and Tobago comprises the southern most islands of the Caribbean eastern islands chain, and it is close to the continent of South America, being north to northeast of Venezuela and northwest of Guyana.
Capital
Port of Spain
Population
1.4 million
Area
5,130 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
GDP/Capita
$18,733
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
- GDP
- $25.6B
- GDP per Capita
- $18,733
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 73.5 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Population
- 1,367,764
- Timezone
- UTC-04:00
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +1868
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- TT