geography
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, making it one of only a few islands in the world divided between two sovereign countries.
Haiti
Republic of Haiti
Population, GDP, and key facts about Haiti — updated for 2026.
Capital · PORT-AU-PRINCEContinent · AMERICASISO · HTI
Haiti quick facts
- Population
- 11,772,557
- Area
- 27,750 km²
- Population density
- 422 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 24.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.1K
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Currency
- Haitian gourde (G, HTG)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 135.1/month · G 17,810/month (2024)
- Languages
- French, Haitian Creole
Haiti at human scale
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Compare Haiti with any country →Haiti's war history
- Government of HaitivsViv Ansanm
Internationalized intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Haiti has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Haiti's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 81%Renewables · 19%
- Oil81%
- Hydropower19%
Share of Haiti's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Haiti
history
Haiti became the first country in the world founded by a successful slave revolt, gaining independence from France in 1804.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Haiti
What is the capital of Haiti?
The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
What is Haiti's population?
Haiti has a population of 11,772,557.
What is Haiti's GDP per capita?
Haiti's GDP per capita is US$ 2.1K.
What is the currency of Haiti?
The currency of Haiti is the Haitian gourde (HTG).
What is the minimum wage in Haiti?
Haiti's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 135.1 per month (as of 2024) — G 17,810 per month in local currency.
Is Haiti bigger than Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic is about 5.3× the size of Haiti by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.