Haiti Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Haiti |
Common Name | Haiti – /ˈheɪ.ti/ |
Nationality | Haitian(s) – noun, Haitian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1804 (from France) |
Administrative Divisions | 10 departments |
Total Population | 11.5 million (#83) with 59.7% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Port-au-Prince (capital city) |
Major Languages | Haitian Creole (official), French (official) |
Electricity Access | 47.1% of total population |
Internet Access | 39% of total population |
Currency | Gourdes (HTG) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $32.9 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $2,900 (#197) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 27,750 sq km / 10,714 sq mi (#147) with 0.7% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – Caribbean Islands |
Bordering Countries | Dominican Republic |
Bordering Water Bodies | Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “The Dessalines Song”