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Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Haiti

Port-au-Prince is French for 'Port of the Prince', and it sits at the end of a big bay on the west of the island. For the flag, think blue sky over red earth with a coat of arms in a white box.

The flag of Haiti: blue and red

🇭🇹 The flag is two horizontal bands, blue over red, with the national coat of arms on a white panel in the centre. The blue and red were taken from the French flag when the white was removed during the fight for independence. They are said to stand for the union of the country's peoples, and the motto on the coat of arms reads 'L'Union fait la force' (Unity makes strength).

Region and neighbours

Haiti is the western third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles. It shares land borders with one country: Dominican Republic.

Three facts about Haiti

  1. Haiti became independent from France in 1804 after the Haitian Revolution, making it the first sovereign state in the Caribbean.
  2. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, and Hispaniola is the second-largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba.
  3. The Citadelle Laferrière, a huge mountain-top fortress built after independence, is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sources: Wikipedia: Haiti, Wikipedia: Flag of Haiti, Wikipedia: Port-au-Prince, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Haiti

Haiti capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Haiti 🇭🇹?

    • Mexico City
    • Port of Spain
    • Washington, D.C.
    • Port-au-Prince
    Show answer

    Port-au-Prince

  2. What is the capital of Dominican Republic 🇩🇴?

    • Saint John's
    • Saint George's
    • Santo Domingo
    • Kingston
    Show answer

    Santo Domingo

  3. What is the capital of Cuba 🇨🇺?

    • Port of Spain
    • Havana
    • Bridgetown
    • Ottawa
    Show answer

    Havana

  4. What is the capital of Honduras 🇭🇳?

    • Tegucigalpa
    • Belmopan
    • Bridgetown
    • Kingstown
    Show answer

    Tegucigalpa

  5. What is the capital of Guatemala 🇬🇹?

    • Saint John's
    • San José
    • Bridgetown
    • Guatemala City
    Show answer

    Guatemala City

Haiti is also in the Caribbean capitals quiz.

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Haiti flag?

The flag of Haiti is two horizontal bands, blue over red, with the national coat of arms on a white panel in the centre. The blue and red were taken from the French flag when the white was removed during the fight for independence. They are said to stand for the union of the country's peoples, and the motto on the coat of arms reads 'L'Union fait la force' (Unity makes strength).

Which countries border Haiti?

Haiti shares land borders with Dominican Republic.

How can I remember the capital of Haiti?

Port-au-Prince is French for 'Port of the Prince', and it sits at the end of a big bay on the west of the island. For the flag, think blue sky over red earth with a coat of arms in a white box.

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