Trinidad and Tobago Country Profile
Key Facts of Trinidad and Tobago
| Government type: | parliamentary republic |
| Capital: | Port of Spain |
| Languages: | English (official), Trinidadian Creole English, Tobagonian Creole English, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Trinidadian Creole French, Spanish, Chinese |
Trinidad and Tobago Demographic Data
Ethnic Groups in Trinidad and Tobago(2011 est.)
Religious Groups in Trinidad and Tobago (2011 est.)
Age pyramid of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Economy Statistics
Economic overview of Trinidad and Tobago
high-income Caribbean economy; major hydrocarbon exporter; key tourism and finance sectors; high inflation and growing public debt; long foreign currency access delays; large foreign reserves and sovereign wealth fund
Trinidad and Tobago Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
Trinidad and Tobago Real GDP per capita in $
Trinidad and Tobago's Exports & Imports in billion $
Top 5 Import Partnerin 2022 (63%) of Trinidad and Tobago
Top 5 Import Commodities in 2022 of Trinidad and Tobago
- refined petroleum ⛽
- iron ore ⛓️
- cars 🚗
- plastic products ♻️
- excavation machinery ⚙️
Top 5 Export Partnerin 2022 (54%) of Trinidad and Tobago
Top 5 Export Commodities in 2022 of Trinidad and Tobago
- ammonia 🧪
- natural gas 💨
- crude petroleum 🛢️
- acyclic alcohols 🍶
- fertilizers 💩
Geography of Trinidad and Tobago
Map of Trinidad and Tobago
Land and Water Distrubtion of Trinidad and Tobago
Natural Resources of Trinidad and Tobago
- petroleum 🛢️
- natural gas 💨
- asphalt 🛣️
Climate inTrinidad and Tobago
tropical; rainy season (June to December)
History of Trinidad and Tobago - a Summary
First colonized by the Spanish, Trinidad and Tobago came under British control in the early 19th century. The emancipation of enslaved people in 1834 disrupted the twin islands' sugar industry. Contract workers arriving from India between 1845 and 1917 augmented the labor force, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export that remains the country's dominant industry. Trinidad and Tobago attained independence in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean, thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. The government is struggling to reverse a surge in violent crime.