COUNTRY PROFILETrinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago's population is 1,367,764 (2025) — the 156th-largest in the world and the 14th-largest in North America, shrinking by about 569 people a year.
1,367,447
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking1,367,764 (World Bank, 2025) + −569/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Trinidad and Tobago Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,367,764
World rank
#156
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
266.6 / km²
5,130 km² land area
GDP / capita
$18,967
#120 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 6024 people on Earth lives in Trinidad and Tobago
Is Trinidad and Tobago's Population Declining?
Yes. Trinidad and Tobago's population fell by 569 people (-0.04%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Trinidad and Tobago Demographics
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Population density2025
266.6 people / km²
5,130 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
38.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.6 years
M 70.5 · F 76.8
Average height2019
176.0 cm (male)
female 163.4 cm
Homicide rate2022
40.4 per 100,000
#187 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
13.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
54.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+691 people
positive in latest year
Trinidad and Tobago in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,367,764 people
#156 / 217
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GDP$25.9B
#120 / 186
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Life expectancy73.6 years
#121 / 217
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Average height176 cm (male)
#62 / 200
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Cleanest air13.78 µg/m³ PM2.5
#73 / 200
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Safest countries40.4 homicides / 100k
#187 / 196
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Most dangerous40.4 homicides / 100k
#9 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 675,685Female — 692,080
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Trinidad and Tobago Located?
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Currency
- Dollar (TTD)
- Language(s)
- English, HNS, French, Spanish, Chinese
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 5,130 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 5,128 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
Trinidad and TobagoVSExplore Trinidad and Tobago in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago's population is 1,367,764 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #156 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Trinidad and Tobago?
1,367,764 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Trinidad and Tobago's population density?
266.6 people per km², based on a land area of 5,130 km².
What is Trinidad and Tobago ranked in population worldwide?
#156 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago?
73.6 years on average (2024) — 70.5 for men, 76.8 for women.
What is Trinidad and Tobago's GDP?
$25.9B, ranking #120 of 186 economies we track — $18,967 per capita.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's population declining?
Yes. Trinidad and Tobago's population has been shrinking, falling by 569 people (-0.04%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →