Haiti: capital, population, area and flag
Haiti is a country in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Port-au-Prince. The population is about 11.9M (#82 of 193) and the area is about 27,750 km² (#143 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Region
- North America / Caribbean
- Population
- 11,906,095 (2025) #82 of 193
- Total area
- 27,750 km² (2024) #143 of 193
- Population density
- 427.2 people/km² (2024) #19 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $32.1B (2025) #110 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $2,694 (2025) #146 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024) #166 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,105 km #50 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/14 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/10 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Haitian Creole, French
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG)
- Calling code
- +509
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-5 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 14 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 18.55°N 72.34°W
Population of Haiti, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Haiti
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Haiti: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Haiti ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Haiti in world rankings
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Questions about Haiti
What is the capital of Haiti?
The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
What is the population of Haiti?
Haiti has a population of about 11.9M (2025), #82 of 193 among countries.
How big is Haiti?
Haiti covers about 27,750 km², #143 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Haiti in?
Haiti is in North America, in the region of Caribbean.
What currency and languages are used in Haiti?
The currency is the Haitian Gourde. Main languages: Haitian Creole, French.
How does Haiti compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Haiti is about 1/14 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/10 that of Japan.
How far is Haiti from Japan?
The capital, Port-au-Prince, is about 13,105 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Haiti and Japan?
The capital, Port-au-Prince, is on UTC-5 in standard time: 14 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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