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Trinidad and Tobago: key facts and figures
Trinidad and Tobago has 1.5 million people, English as an official language, the Trinidad & Tobago Dollar and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 181st of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
1.5 millionpeople
TTDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+1868calling code
Leftdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.32%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#155
- Aged 65 and over12.38%#66
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$18,967Output per person
- Total economy$25.9 billion#120
- Real growth-0.8%#181
- Inflation1%#145
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.807Human Development Index
- Life expectancy73.5 years#96
- Mean schooling10.8 years#78
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Trinidad & Tobago DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeTTD
- SymbolTTD
- CapitalPort of Spain
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage115 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+1868
- Time zoneAmerica/Port_of_Spain
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid-ul-Fitr Confirmed
- Mar 30Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
82%Internet use
- E-government index0.697#86
- Global rank#86
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointNorthern Range and Tobago Main Ridge
- ClimateThe country has a tropical climate with a dry season early in the year and a wetter season from roughly June to December, modified by orography and exposure.
Education
how the school system is structured
99.2%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment94.3%
- Upper-secondary gross enrolment90.8%
- Short-cycle tertiary attainment19.2%
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