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Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince

The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince. Haiti sits in North America, has a population of 11,584,996, and uses the HTG. Official languages include French, Haitian Creole.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Port-au-Prince
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~11,584,996
  • Area: 27,750 km²
  • Population density: 417 people per km²
  • Official languages: French, Haitian Creole
  • Currency: HTG
  • ISO code: HT

How big is Haiti?

By population, Haiti ranks 82nd in the world, holding roughly 0.15% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 144th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Haiti has 417 people per square kilometre, which is about 7.0 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Haiti is the 5th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Haiti in population are Belgium (11,685,814) and Jordan (11,285,869).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Burundi (27,834 km²) and Equatorial Guinea (28,051 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

French is spoken officially in 30 countries in this dataset, including Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cameroon, and 24 others.

Haiti uses the HTG, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Haiti in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Haiti belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Haiti and a page on the flag of Haiti.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Haiti?

The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.

What is the population of Haiti?

About 11,584,996, making it the 82nd most populous country in the world.

How big is Haiti?

27,750 square kilometres, ranking 144th by land area, at a density of 417 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Haiti use?

The HTG, which no other country uses.

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