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Trinidad and Tobago Population
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands.
The total Land Area of Trinidad and Tobago is 5,128 sq. km (1,980 sq. mi) and the Population Density of Trinidad and Tobago is 273 per Km2 (707 people per mi2).
According to the UN World population studies, the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2023 is 1,534,937 (15.34 lakh)
Trinidad and Tobago | 2023 Population |
Total Population | 1,534,937 (1.53 million) |
Global Rank | 154 |
Land Area | 5,128 sq. km (1,980 sq. mi) |
Area Rank | 165 |
Pop. Density | 273 per Km2 (707 per mi2) |
Trinidad and Tobago Demographics
Fertility Rate* | 1.73 |
Infant mortality rate ** | 19.9 |
Median Age | 36.2 Years |
Life Expectancy | 73.91 years |
Urban Population | 52.4% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a multi-religious nation. Christianity with 63.2 percent of the population is the largest group. Roman Catholics (21.6%) is the largest denomination followed by various Protestant churches
The main protestants denominations are The Pentecostal/Evangelical (12.02%), Baptist (5.67%), Anglicans (5.67%), Seventh-day Adventists (4.09%), Presbyterians or Congregationalists (2.49%), Methodists (0.65%) and the Moravian Church (0.27%). Others include Jehovah’s Witnesses (1.47%)
Hinduism is the second largest religion and is followed by 20.4% of the population. Muslims make up 5.6% of the population. Other smaller faiths account for 8.6% and include Baháʼí Faith, Jews, and African traditional faiths. The remaining 2.2% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Trinidad and Tobago
- Christian – 63.2%
- Hindu – 20.4%
- Muslim – 5.6%
- Baháʼí – 1.2%
- Orisha-Shango (Yoruba) – 0.9%
- Rastafarian – 0.3%
- Other – 6.2 %
- None – 2.2%
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Top Cities in Trinidad and Tobago by Population
# | City | Population |
1 | Chaguanas | 101,297 |
2 | San Fernando | 82,997 |
3 | Port of Spain | 81,142 |
4 | Arima | 65,623 |
5 | Couva | 48,858 |
6 | Point Fortin | 29,579 |
7 | Princes Town | 28,335 |
8 | Diego Martin | 25,370 |
9 | Sangre Grande | 20,630 |
10 | Morvant | 17,591 |
11 | Scarborough | 17,537 |
12 | Tunapuna | 16,626 |
13 | Gasparillo | 16,426 |
14 | San Juan | 15,752 |
15 | Siparia | 14,535 |
16 | Claxton Bay | 14,436 |
17 | Penal | 13,860 |
18 | Fyzabad | 13,099 |
19 | Valencia | 12,327 |
20 | Freeport | 11,850 |