Where is Trinidad and Tobago?

Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 10.691803 and longitude -61.222503 and is part of the North American continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

  • 10° 41' 30.49'' N
  • 61° 13' 21.01'' W

You can see the location of Trinidad and Tobago on the world map below:

Pin showing the location of Trinidad and Tobago on the map.

The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.

Maritime Borders

Trinidad and Tobago borders with the Caribbean Sea.

Trinidad and Tobago Related Content

Trinidad and Tobago Key Facts

CountryTrinidad and Tobago
CoordinatesLatitude: 10.691803
Longitude: -61.222503
Country CodesAlpha 2: TT
Alpha 3: TTO
Country Flag Emoji🇹🇹
Int. Phone Prefix+1-868
Capital cityPort of Spain
Continent
Subcontinent
North America
Caribbean
Country Area5,128 sq km
Population 20211,403,374
World Rank: 151
Median Age35.5
Life expectancy73
Major languagesEnglish (official), Trinidadian Creole English, Tobagonian Creole English, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Trinidadian Creole French, Spanish, Chinese
UTC/GMT TimeNumber of time zones: 1
  • UTC−04:00
Internet TLD.tt
Biggest AirportPiarco International Airport (POS)
Average temperature25.75 °C
78.35 °F
Administrative Divisions9 regions 3 boroughs 2 cities 1 ward
Political systemParliamentary democracy

Trinidad and Tobago Economy Facts

World Bank Income GroupHigh income
World Bank RegionLatin America & Caribbean
CurrencyTrinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
GDP in 2020$21.4 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 109
GDP per capita in 2020$15,286
World Rank: 52
Major Industries / Economic SectorsOil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, energy
Top 5 Import CountriesUnited States, China, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia
Top 5 Export CountriesUnited States, Brazil, Mexico, China, Colombia

Biggest Cities in Trinidad and Tobago

Here are the largest cities in Trinidad and Tobago based on 2021 data:

City Population
Chaguanas 83,489
San Fernando 55,419
Couva 48,858
Port of Spain 37,074
Laventille 21,454
Tunapuna 17,650
Saint Joseph 14,376
San Juan 13,797
Siparia 10,254

Map of Trinidad and Tobago with the Largest Cities

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