Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹, a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.
Quick facts
- Country: Haiti
- Capital: Port-au-Prince
- Continent: North America (Caribbean)
- Country population: ~11.6 million
- Languages: French, Haitian Creole
- Currency: Haitian gourde (HTG)
About Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince has been Haiti's capital since 1770 and is the country's largest city, economic center, and main seaport. It sits on the Gulf of Gonâve on Haiti's western coast.
Related capitals often confused
- Santo Domingo — capital of the Dominican Republic (same island, different country).
- Havana — capital of Cuba, the neighbor to the west.
- Kingston — capital of Jamaica, southwest of Haiti.
Test yourself
Can you name every Caribbean capital? Try the North American Capitals Quiz or the Country to Capital Quiz.
For more on Haiti, see the full Haiti country page.