Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, located 11 kilometres off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and 130 kilometres south of Grenada, shares maritime boundaries with Grenada to the northwest, Venezuela to the south and west and Barbados to the northeast. Trinidad and Tobago population in 2024 is estimated to be 1.42 million, covers country area of 5,131 sq km (1,981 sq mi), ranks one-hundred-sixty-fourth country by area and the one-hundred-fifty-fourth most populous country in the world. Its capital is Port of Spain, its most populous city is Chaguanas and popular cities are San Fernando, Arima and Couva. Country code is TTO, Population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2021 is estimated as 1.36 million. Life expectancy of Trinidad and Tobago ranks sixty-first in the world with average lifespan of 72.54 years for male and 79.92 years for female. Official language of Trinidad and Tobago is english, Ethnic groups includes 37.6 percent are Indian, 36.3 percent are African, 24.4 percent are Dougla, European, Portuguese, 0.30 percent are Chinese, 0.11 percent are Indigenous Amerindian includes the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community and 0.08 percent are Arabs. Trinidad and Tobago ranks seventh most dangerous countries in the world.
Below table is the population of Trinidad and Tobago from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 847,973 |
| 1965 | 911,742 |
| 1970 | 945,357 |
| 1975 | 1,010,934 |
| 1980 | 1,084,743 |
| 1985 | 1,170,296 |
| 1990 | 1,221,121 |
| 1995 | 1,254,200 |
| 2000 | 1,267,159 |
| 2005 | 1,296,497 |
| 2010 | 1,328,144 |
| 2015 | 1,370,332 |
| 2020 | 1,399,491 |
Trinidad and Tobago population in 1960 is 847,973, by 1970 the population is increased by 97,384 totaling to 945,357, by 1980 the population is increased to 1,084,743, and by 1990 the total increase of 1,221,121 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 1,221,121. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 46,038 to 1,267,159, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Trinidad and Tobago increase by 60,985 with a change of 4.81 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 71,347 with a change of 5.37 percent and make up to 1,399,491. According to cso, Population in 2021 mid year estimates is 1,357,558, Trinidad and Tobago population in 2023 is estimated to be 1.41 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 1.37 million.
According to cso, Regional population statistics as per 2011 census.
| Region | Capital | Area (sq km) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo | Couva | 723 | 178,410 |
| Diego Martin | Diego Martin | 126 | 102,957 |
| Mayaro–Rio Claro | Rio Claro | 814 | 35,650 |
| Penal–Debe | Penal | 246 | 89,392 |
| Princes Town | Princes Town | 620 | 102,375 |
| San Juan–Laventille | San Juan | 239 | 157,258 |
| Sangre Grande | Sangre Grande | 927 | 75,766 |
| Siparia | Siparia | 495 | 86,949 |
| Tunapuna–Piarco | Tunapuna | 510 | 215,119 |
Trinidad and Tobago population by Age Group in 2021:
| Age-Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 49,272 | 47,652 | 96,924 |
| 5-9 | 47,760 | 46,290 | 94,050 |
| 10-14 | 46,291 | 44,291 | 90,582 |
| 15-19 | 51,189 | 50,119 | 101,308 |
| 20-24 | 59,116 | 58,525 | 117,641 |
| 25-29 | 64,122 | 63,074 | 127,196 |
| 30-34 | 55,502 | 53,222 | 108,724 |
| 35-39 | 48,257 | 47,037 | 95,294 |
| 40-44 | 44,786 | 43,942 | 88,728 |
| 45-49 | 50,134 | 48,841 | 98,975 |
| 50-54 | 45,290 | 44,489 | 89,779 |
| 55-59 | 37,812 | 37,583 | 75,395 |
| 60-64 | 30,528 | 29,865 | 60,393 |
| 65-69 | 22,226 | 23,741 | 45,967 |
| 70-74 | 14,632 | 16,558 | 31,190 |
| 75-79 | 9,562 | 11,804 | 21,366 |
| 80+ | 9,663 | 14,382 | 24,045 |
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