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Haiti, Caribbean

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Port-au-Prince, capital city of Haiti

Image of Port-au-Prince, capital city of Haiti

Haiti is a Caribbean republic with rich artistic heritage, competitive apparel manufacturing in free-trade zones, and untapped solar, wind, and geothermal resources for energy diversification.
Haiti in one word would be “Citadelle,” meaning mountain fort.

Haiti Flag

Flag of Haiti

Haiti armorial

armorial of Haiti

Haiti is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Caribbean sub‑region of the Americas continent, member of CARICOM.

Easy learning about Haiti

The capital city of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.

Haiti is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Caribbean
Americas Continent
Member of CARICOM since 2002
Haiti has a population of 11,637,398 inhabitants
within a total area of 27,750 Km2
(17,243 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Haiti’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 143 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.83
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Haiti HDI ranks in position nº 166 worldwide
HDI of 0.554 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Haiti’s passport allows visa-free entry to 53 countries
Haiti passport ranks 85th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Haiti GDP per capita is $2,671 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Haiti ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Haiti EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Very low proficiency
has a score of 432
ranks 99th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 19° 00' N, 72° 25' W
Open in Google Maps
Neighbouring countriesDominican Republic.
Most predominant religionCatholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant,
Currency name & code Gourde (HTG)
Internet ccTLD.ht
Haiti calling code+509

Haiti administrative divisions

10 departments (départements)

  1. Artibonite,
  2. Centre,
  3. Grand'Anse,
  4. Nippes,
  5. Nord,
  6. Nord-Est,
  7. Nord-Ouest,
  8. Ouest,
  9. Sud,
  10. Sud-Est

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