Area: 5129 Km˛
Population: 1.170.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 228 pop/Km˛

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Port of Spain (52.500 pop., 300.000 urban aggl.)
Major cities: San Fernando 60.000 pop., Arima 25.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Black 41%, Indian 41%, Mulatto 16%, White 1%, Chinese and others 1%
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Cerro del Aripo 940 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Trinidad 4820 Km˛, Tobago 303 Km˛
Climate: Equatorial

Language: English (official), Creole-english, Patois (creole-french dialect), Spanish, Hindi
Religion: Catholic 32%, Protestant 29%, Hindu 25%, Muslim 6%
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)