Trinidad and Tobago Population (LIVE)

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Trinidad and Tobago Population (1950 - 2026)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Trinidad and Tobago is 1,515,619 as of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Trinidad and Tobago 2026 population is estimated at 1,513,268 people at mid-year.
  • Trinidad and Tobago population is equivalent to 0.02% of the total world population .
  • Trinidad and Tobago ranks number 155 in the list of countries and other entities by population .
  • The population density in Trinidad and Tobago is 295 per km² (764 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 5,128 km² (1,980 sq. miles).
  • 54.0% of the population is urban (816,853 people in 2026)2
  • The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 38.2 years .
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant). 2. City of Port of Spain, City of San Fernando, Borough of Arima, Borough of Chaguanas, Borough of Point Fortin, Diego Martin, San Juan/Laventille, Tunapuna/Piarco and St Andrew.

Population of Trinidad and Tobago (2026 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly % ChangeYearly ChangeMigrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/km²)Urban Pop %Urban PopulationCountry's Share of World PopWorld PopulationTrinidad and Tobago Global Rank
20261,513,268+0.14%2,11316038.21.5229554.0%816,8530.02%8,300,678,396155
20251,511,155+0.22%3,37369137.71.5229554.0%815,5640.02%8,231,613,070155
20241,507,782+0.32%4,8501,33437.21.5429454.0%813,6150.02%8,161,972,572155
20231,502,932+0.47%7,0112,12636.71.5329354.0%810,8870.02%8,091,734,930155
20221,495,921+0.55%8,2044,24736.21.5429253.9%807,0110.02%8,021,407,192155
20211,487,717+0.45%6,6935,74935.81.5629053.9%802,5060.02%7,954,448,392155
20201,481,024+0.72%10,36742735.31.5728953.9%798,8310.02%7,887,001,292155
20151,429,188+0.61%8,507−57532.91.6027953.9%770,7130.02%7,470,491,872154
20101,386,654+0.51%6,924−2,23030.51.6127054.1%750,0410.02%7,021,732,148153
20051,352,034+0.48%6,452−3,59528.41.6226455.4%748,8900.02%6,586,970,132153
20001,319,774+0.38%4,921−5,18526.41.7325755.9%738,1380.02%6,171,702,994151
19951,295,169+0.68%8,592−6,72324.71.9725355.7%721,4020.02%5,758,878,982150
19901,252,208+1.07%12,968−7,87823.22.3924455.0%688,7350.02%5,327,803,110150
19851,187,366+1.14%13,124−8,05121.92.9923253.9%639,5360.02%4,868,943,466148
19801,121,744+1.26%13,655−10,70920.63.1521952.3%586,7990.03%4,447,606,236146
19751,053,469+1.22%12,400−7,76819.23.2120547.3%497,8450.03%4,070,735,278146
1970991,470+1.32%12,609−8,75117.73.7119338.8%384,7570.03%3,694,683,794145
1965928,425+1.90%16,696−9,30117.24.8818126.5%246,0650.03%3,334,533,703144
1960844,944+2.65%20,742−5,67117.45.4016517.5%148,0140.03%3,015,470,894143
1955741,234+2.70%18,492−59418.25.3514519.0%141,0110.03%2,740,213,792142

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision . (Medium-fertility variant).

Trinidad and Tobago Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly % ChangeYearly ChangeMigrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/km²)Urban Pop %Urban PopulationCountry's Share of World PopWorld PopulationTrinidad and Tobago Global Rank
20301,512,322+0.02%233−69740.11.5129554.0%817,1550.02%8,569,124,911156
20351,497,855−0.19%−2,893−73442.11.5129254.1%810,9280.02%8,885,210,181156
20401,472,944−0.33%−4,982−66243.71.5128754.3%799,7930.02%9,177,190,203157
20451,439,585−0.46%−6,672−62144.81.5128154.5%784,9070.02%9,439,639,668159
20501,399,800−0.56%−7,957−54445.71.5227354.8%767,4090.01%9,664,378,587159

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision . (Medium-fertility variant).

Trinidad and Tobago Demographics (2026)

Life Expectancy
73.9 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
13.1

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
15.1

(per 1,000 live births)

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Largest Cities and Urban Communities in Trinidad and Tobago

All 24 cities and urban communities, ranked by population at the census of January 9, 2011 (by Central Statistical Office, Trinidad and Tobago).

RankCity or Urban CommunityPopulation
1Chaguanas83,516
2San Fernando48,838
3Port of Spain37,074
4Arima33,606
5Sangre Grande20,710
6Point Fortin20,235
7Morvant17,591
8Tunapuna16,701
9San Juan15,772
10Penal13,873
11La Horquetta13,614
12Arouca12,530
13Laventille11,311
14Maloney Gardens10,768
15Freeport10,608
16La Romain10,129
17Gasparillo9,925
18Petit Valley9,405
19Barataria9,389
20Princes Town9,233
21Siparia6,170
22Couva3,861
23Rio Claro3,821
24Scarborough1,167
See all 24 cities and urban communities in Trinidad and Tobago

See also


Notes

The Trinidad and Tobago Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Trinidad and Tobago delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm , which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Trinidad and Tobago (1950 - 2026) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2026.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2026. For years before 2021, this value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision . For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.

Yearly % Change: For 2021 to 2026: percentage change in total population over the year before (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the year indicated). For earlier years and for forecast years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2021 to 2026: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the year before (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the year indicated). For earlier years and for forecast years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants in the year indicated. A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Trinidad and Tobago in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.