Haiti
Republic of Haiti
- Capital: Port-au-Prince
- Caribbean
- 1 neighbour in Travle
Haiti overview
Haiti is in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Port-au-Prince. The World Bank counts about 11.9 million people for 2025 on 27,750 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Haiti has 1 neighbour: Dominican Republic. From there, 1 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 11,906,095 people in Haiti for 2025, which is 82nd of 170 by population. Spread over 27,750 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 429 people per km², 10th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Haitian Creole | 81% | official |
| French | 42% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Haiti, really?
With 27,750 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Haiti is 144th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Burundi (27,834 km²) is just larger; Rwanda (26,340 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Haiti at a glance
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Region
- Caribbean, North America
- Population
- 11,906,095 (2025)
- Surface area
- 27,750 km² (2024)
- Density
- 429 people per km²
- Official languages
- Haitian Creole and French
- Currency
- Gourde (HTG) and US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +509
- Internet domain
- .ht
- Land neighbours
- 1 (Natural Earth) · 1 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Haiti within Caribbean
Natural Earth places Haiti in Caribbean (UN subregion). Of the 7 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Haiti is 1st by population and 3rd by surface area, with 28.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 11,906,095 | 27,750 |
 Dominican Republic | 11,520,487 | 146,839 |
 Cuba | 10,937,203 | 109,884 |
 Puerto Rico | 3,184,835 | 8,870 |
 Jamaica | 2,837,077 | 10,991 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1,367,764 | 5,128 |
 Bahamas | 403,033 | 13,878 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Haiti is in Caribbean, North America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Port-au-Prince, is at about 18.5° N and 72.3° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Haiti 1 neighbour; the Travle game map gives it 1.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Haiti is on the map
Countries bordering Haiti
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on this 1 land neighbour.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Haiti
Currency
- Gourde: code HTG, numeric 332. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
- US Dollar: code USD, numeric 840. ISO 4217 lists it for 19 entries in total, so it is shared with 18 others.
Official languages
- Haitian Creole: official only here, according to CLDR.
- French: official in 44 territories in CLDR, including Haiti.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Gourde (HTG) and US Dollar (USD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region HT); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ht
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +509
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: America/Port-au-Prince
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Haiti codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | HT |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | HTI |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 332 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Gourde) | HTG · 332 |
| ISO 4217 currency (US Dollar) | USD · 840 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ht |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +509 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Haiti
- With about 429 people per km², it is 10th by density in that list.
- It has the largest population of the 7 entries in Caribbean from Travle's country list.
- French has official status in 44 territories in Unicode CLDR, Haiti among them.
- It has a single land neighbour in Natural Earth's boundary data.
- The longest Travle trip from Haiti takes 1 steps, to Dominican Republic.
- The US Dollar is listed for 19 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Haiti; the earliest inscription dates from 1982.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Haiti in Travle?
Starting from Haiti and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
In total 1 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 1 step and end in Dominican Republic. The other 170 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 16 in North America, 13 in South America, 7 in Oceania).
Nearby routes from Haiti
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Dominican Republic: 1 step (Haiti → Dominican Republic)
World Heritage in Haiti
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Haiti. The first, inscribed in 1982, was National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers.
- National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (cultural, inscribed 1982)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Haiti — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Haiti?
Port-au-Prince.
Which countries border Haiti?
On land, Dominican Republic, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Haiti use?
The currency is the Gourde (HTG) and US Dollar (USD). Unicode CLDR gives Haitian Creole and French official status.
How far can you travel from Haiti in Travle?
Following land borders only, 1 countries are reachable. The farthest need 1 steps: Dominican Republic.
How many people live in Haiti?
The World Bank counts 11,906,095 people for 2025.
How big is Haiti?
27,750 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Haiti?
The international dialling code is +509 and the country-code domain is .ht.
What time zone does Haiti use?
UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July (2026).
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