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Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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| Motto: "Together we aspire, together we achieve" | |
| Anthem: "Forged from the Love of Liberty"
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| Capital | Port of Spain 10°40′01″N 61°30′27″W / 10.667°N 61.5075°W / 10.667; -61.5075 |
| Largest city | Chaguanas 10°31′N 61°24′W / 10.517°N 61.400°W / 10.517; -61.400 |
| Official languages | English[1] |
| Vernacular languages | Trinidad and Tobago creole |
| Ethnic groups
(2011)
[2]
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| Religion
(2020 est.)
[3]
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| Demonym(s) |
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Christine Kangaloo | |
| Kamla Persad-Bissessar | |
| Bridgid Annisette-George | |
| Nigel de Freitas | |
| Ivor Archie | |
| Pennelope Beckles-Robinson | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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|
• Province of the
West Indies Federation
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3 January 1958 – 14 January 1962 |
| 31 August 1962 | |
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• Joined the
Caribbean Community at the
Treaty of Chaguaramas
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1 August 1973 |
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• Republic
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1 August 1976[b] |
| Area | |
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• Total
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5,131 km2 (1,981 sq mi) (164th) |
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• Water (%)
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negligible |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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1,508,635 [6] (154th) |
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• Density
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294/km2 (761.5/sq mi) (34th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
|
 $43.658 billion[7] (126th) |
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• Per capita
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$30,718[7] (58th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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 $27.887 billion[7] (107th) |
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• Per capita
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$19,621[7] (47th) |
| Gini (2012) | 39.0[8] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.814[9] very high (60th) |
| Currency | Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +1 (868) |
| ISO 3166 code | TT |
| Internet TLD | .tt |
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|
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: "Together we aspire, together we achieve" | |
| Anthem: "Forged from the Love of Liberty"
|
|
|
|
| Capital | Port of Spain 10°40′01″N 61°30′27″W / 10.667°N 61.5075°W / 10.667; -61.5075 |
| Largest city | Chaguanas 10°31′N 61°24′W / 10.517°N 61.400°W / 10.517; -61.400 |
| Official languages | English[1] |
| Vernacular languages | Trinidad and Tobago creole |
| Ethnic groups
(2011)
[2]
|
|
| Religion
(2020 est.)
[3]
|
|
| Demonym(s) |
|
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Christine Kangaloo | |
| Kamla Persad-Bissessar | |
| Bridgid Annisette-George | |
| Nigel de Freitas | |
| Ivor Archie | |
| Pennelope Beckles-Robinson | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
|
• Province of the
West Indies Federation
|
3 January 1958 – 14 January 1962 |
| 31 August 1962 | |
|
• Joined the
Caribbean Community at the
Treaty of Chaguaramas
|
1 August 1973 |
|
• Republic
|
1 August 1976[b] |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
5,131 km2 (1,981 sq mi) (164th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
1,508,635 [6] (154th) |
|
• Density
|
294/km2 (761.5/sq mi) (34th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$43.658 billion[7] (126th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$30,718[7] (58th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$27.887 billion[7] (107th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$19,621[7] (47th) |
| Gini (2012) | 39.0[8] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.814[9] very high (60th) |
| Currency | Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +1 (868) |
| ISO 3166 code | TT |
| Internet TLD | .tt |
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