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Trinidad and Tobago Population
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands.
The total Land Area of Trinidad and Tobago is 5,128 sq. km (1,980 sq. mi) and the Population Density of Trinidad and Tobago is 273 per Km2 (707 people per mi2). According to the UN World Population Studies, the estimated population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2024 is 1,538,200 (1.54 million or 15.38 lakh)
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| Trinidad and Tobago | 2024 Population |
| Total Population | 1,538,200 (1.54 million) |
| Global Rank | 154 |
| Land Area | 5,128 sq. km (1,980 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 165 |
| Pop. Density | 273 per Km2 (707 per mi2) |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.73 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 19.9 |
| Median Age | 36.2 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.91 years |
| Urban Population | 52.4% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a multi-religious nation. Christianity with 63.2 percent of the population is the largest group. Roman Catholics (21.6%) is the largest denomination followed by various Protestant churches
The main protestants denominations are The Pentecostal/Evangelical (12.02%), Baptist (5.67%), Anglicans (5.67%), Seventh-day Adventists (4.09%), Presbyterians or Congregationalists (2.49%), Methodists (0.65%) and the Moravian Church (0.27%). Others include Jehovah’s Witnesses (1.47%)
Hinduism is the second largest religion and is followed by 20.4% of the population. Muslims make up 5.6% of the population. Other smaller faiths account for 8.6% and include Baháʼí Faith, Jews, and African traditional faiths. The remaining 2.2% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Trinidad and Tobago
- Christian – 63.2%
- Hindu – 20.4%
- Muslim – 5.6%
- Baháʼí – 1.2%
- Orisha-Shango (Yoruba) – 0.9%
- Rastafarian – 0.3%
- Other – 6.2 %
- None – 2.2%
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Ethnic Composition
Trinidad’s ethnic makeup is primarily composed of two groups, each roughly the same size. One group is made up of descendants of enslaved people who were brought in to work on cotton and sugar plantations in the late 18th century. The other group, Indo-Trinidadians or East Indians, are the descendants of laborers who immigrated from the Indian subcontinent after the abolition of slavery in the mid-19th century.
A slightly smaller third group consists of people of mixed ethnicity. The islands’ population has also been influenced by migrants from Spain, other European countries, Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
| Origin | Percentage |
| Indian | 35.40% |
| African | 34.20% |
| Mixed | 15.30% |
| Dougla (Mixed African/Indian) | 7.70% |
| Unspecified | 6.20% |
| Other | 1.30% |
Top Cities in Trinidad and Tobago by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Chaguanas | 101,297 |
| 2 | San Fernando | 82,997 |
| 3 | Port of Spain | 81,142 |
| 4 | Arima | 65,623 |
| 5 | Couva | 48,858 |
| 6 | Point Fortin | 29,579 |
| 7 | Princes Town | 28,335 |
| 8 | Diego Martin | 25,370 |
| 9 | Sangre Grande | 20,630 |
| 10 | Morvant | 17,591 |
| 11 | Scarborough | 17,537 |
| 12 | Tunapuna | 16,626 |
| 13 | Gasparillo | 16,426 |
| 14 | San Juan | 15,752 |
| 15 | Siparia | 14,535 |
| 16 | Claxton Bay | 14,436 |
| 17 | Penal | 13,860 |
| 18 | Fyzabad | 13,099 |
| 19 | Valencia | 12,327 |
| 20 | Freeport | 11,850 |