Trinidad and Tobago Population 2023


Trinidad and Tobago map
  • The current population of Trinidad and Tobago is estimated at 1,411,923 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Trinidad and Tobago represent 0.02% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Trinidad and Tobago is 264 inhabitants per km2.
  • Trinidad and Tobago is located in Caribbean.
  • Trinidad and Tobago ranks number 154 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Trinidad and Tobago is 10.661382. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -61.518078.
  • The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 36.30 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Trinidad and Tobago is $15 TTD per hour, around USD $2.20 per hour, in 2022.
  • The countries that Trinidad and Tobago shares its land boundary with are not existent - It has no land borders.

Trinidad and Tobago

Official name Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Location Caribbean
Capital Port of Spain
Population 1,409,283 (as of August, 2022)
Population density 264/km2
Population growth rate 0.25% (in 2023)
Area 5,131 km2 (1,981.09 sq mi)
Official language English
Currency Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Life expectancy 73.80 years
Internet TLD .tt
Call code +1 (868)

Trinidad and Tobago Population Graph

Trinidad and Tobago Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 1,400,751 691,551 709,200 49.37% 50.63% 745,340 53.21%
2019 1,396,224 689,595 706,629 49.39% 50.61% 742,652 53.19%
2018 1,391,092 687,339 703,753 49.41% 50.59% 739,783 53.18%
2017 1,385,306 684,757 700,549 49.43% 50.57% 737,121 53.21%
2016 1,378,803 681,680 697,123 49.44% 50.56% 734,213 53.25%
2015 1,371,565 678,376 693,189 49.46% 50.54% 731,318 53.32%
2014 1,363,563 674,555 689,008 49.47% 50.53% 728,279 53.41%
2013 1,354,926 670,417 684,509 49.48% 50.52% 725,292 53.53%
2012 1,346,024 666,282 679,742 49.5% 50.5% 722,411 53.67%
2011 1,337,383 662,138 675,245 49.51% 50.49% 720,047 53.84%
2010 1,329,339 658,289 671,050 49.52% 50.48% 718,242 54.03%
2009 1,322,110 654,973 667,137 49.54% 50.46% 716,716 54.21%
2008 1,315,632 651,896 663,736 49.55% 50.45% 715,704 54.4%
2007 1,309,628 649,183 660,445 49.57% 50.43% 714,926 54.59%
2006 1,303,724 646,517 657,207 49.59% 50.41% 714,180 54.78%
2005 1,297,664 643,771 653,893 49.61% 50.39% 713,326 54.97%
2004 1,291,276 640,989 650,287 49.64% 50.36% 712,268 55.16%
2003 1,284,719 638,248 646,471 49.68% 50.32% 710,963 55.34%
2002 1,278,359 635,600 642,759 49.72% 50.28% 709,873 55.53%
2001 1,272,771 633,204 639,567 49.75% 50.25% 709,188 55.72%
2000 1,268,299 631,359 636,940 49.78% 50.22% 709,106 55.91%
1999 1,265,065 630,002 635,063 49.8% 50.2% 705,527 55.77%
1998 1,262,835 629,018 633,817 49.81% 50.19% 702,010 55.59%
1997 1,260,972 628,216 632,756 49.82% 50.18% 698,705 55.41%
1996 1,258,679 627,074 631,605 49.82% 50.18% 695,043 55.22%
1995 1,255,329 625,530 629,799 49.83% 50.17% 690,933 55.04%
1994 1,250,652 623,200 627,452 49.83% 50.17% 686,108 54.86%
1993 1,244,724 620,370 624,354 49.84% 50.16% 680,491 54.67%
1992 1,237,798 616,919 620,879 49.84% 50.16% 674,476 54.49%
1991 1,230,214 613,139 617,075 49.84% 50.16% 668,129 54.31%
1990 1,222,220 609,154 613,066 49.84% 50.16% 661,465 54.12%
1989 1,213,950 604,790 609,160 49.82% 50.18% 654,805 53.94%
1988 1,205,234 600,207 605,027 49.8% 50.2% 647,934 53.76%
1987 1,195,607 595,173 600,434 49.78% 50.22% 640,487 53.57%
1986 1,184,447 589,262 595,185 49.75% 50.25% 632,376 53.39%
1985 1,171,349 582,629 588,720 49.74% 50.26% 623,275 53.21%
1984 1,156,123 574,824 581,299 49.72% 50.28% 612,976 53.02%
1983 1,139,095 566,358 572,737 49.72% 50.28% 601,898 52.84%
1982 1,121,027 557,263 563,764 49.71% 50.29% 590,221 52.65%
1981 1,102,975 548,289 554,686 49.71% 50.29% 578,731 52.47%
1980 1,085,719 539,602 546,117 49.7% 50.3% 567,614 52.28%
1979 1,069,606 531,487 538,119 49.69% 50.31% 550,312 51.45%
1978 1,054,508 523,774 530,734 49.67% 50.33% 532,632 50.51%
1977 1,040,145 516,432 523,713 49.65% 50.35% 515,600 49.57%
1976 1,026,027 509,217 516,810 49.63% 50.37% 498,957 48.63%
1975 1,011,844 502,077 509,767 49.62% 50.38% 482,548 47.69%
1974 997,475 494,847 502,628 49.61% 50.39% 466,320 46.75%
1973 982,988 487,562 495,426 49.6% 50.4% 450,405 45.82%
1972 969,104 480,772 488,332 49.61% 50.39% 435,031 44.89%
1971 956,709 474,719 481,990 49.62% 50.38% 420,569 43.96%
1970 946,302 469,744 476,558 49.64% 50.36% 407,288 43.04%
1969 938,121 466,059 472,062 49.68% 50.32% 395,137 42.12%
1968 931,723 463,253 468,470 49.72% 50.28% 383,870 41.2%
1967 926,158 460,949 465,209 49.77% 50.23% 373,149 40.29%
1966 920,137 458,504 461,633 49.83% 50.17% 362,442 39.39%
1965 912,654 455,232 457,422 49.88% 50.12% 351,372 38.5%
1964 903,523 451,310 452,213 49.95% 50.05% 339,815 37.61%
1963 892,840 446,509 446,331 50.01% 49.99% 327,940 36.73%
1962 880,315 440,862 439,453 50.08% 49.92% 315,681 35.86%
1961 865,679 434,051 431,628 50.14% 49.86% 302,988 35%
1960 848,821 425,938 422,883 50.18% 49.82% 289,957 34.16%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Trinidad and Tobago ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Trinidad and Tobago. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Trinidad and Tobago

# City Population 2023
1 Chaguanas 68,175
2 Mon Repos 56,854
3 San Fernando 55,907
4 Port of Spain 49,482
5 Rio Claro 35,928
6 Arima 35,291
7 Marabella 26,994
8 Laventille 21,181
9 Point Fortin 19,243
10 Tunapuna 17,886
11 Scarborough 17,141
12 Sangre Grande 16,109
13 Paradise 15,222
14 Penal 12,384
15 Arouca 12,161
16 Princes Town 10,088
17 Siparia 8,707
18 Petit Valley 8,251
19 Couva 5,235
20 Mucurapo 4,416
21 Tabaquite 3,377
22 Debe 3,159

Other Countries from Caribbean Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Trinidad and Tobago 1,409,283 264/km2
Bahamas 400,712 25.21/km2
Barbados 288,050 660/km2
Saint Lucia 185,191 300/km2
Grenada 113,031 319/km2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111,581 309/km2
Antigua 97,231 186/km2
Saint Kitts and Nevis 53,827 165/km2