Trinidad and Tobago population
Current population of Trinidad and Tobago
1,367,136
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 8
- Deaths today
- 6
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 157th of 218
- 0.02% of world population
- Population
- 1,367,764
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- −0.04%
- 2025
- Density
- 267 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 5,130 km²
- Urban population
- 54%
- 2025
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.54
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +691
- 2025
- Capital
- Port-of-Spain
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
Population of Trinidad and Tobago: overview
Trinidad and Tobago is home to 1,367,764 people (2025 estimate), ranking 157th in the world by population. Trinidad and Tobago is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Port-of-Spain.
The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just −0.04% per year. That translates to a loss of roughly 569 people over the past year.
Population density is relatively high at about 267 people per km², spread across 5,130 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 54% of people living in cities.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 37.7 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.54 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 73.6 years (2024).
UN projections (medium variant) see Trinidad and Tobago peaking in the coming decades before starting to decline, with 1.4 million people expected by 2050.
Trinidad and Tobago population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,367,764 | −0.04% | −569 |
| 2024 | 1,368,333 | +0.06% | +823 |
| 2023 | 1,367,510 | +0.12% | +1,705 |
| 2022 | 1,365,805 | −0.13% | −1,753 |
| 2021 | 1,367,558 | +0.06% | +833 |
| 2020 | 1,366,725 | +0.20% | +2,740 |
| 2019 | 1,363,985 | +0.35% | +4,792 |
| 2018 | 1,359,193 | +0.19% | +2,560 |
| 2017 | 1,356,633 | +0.20% | +2,738 |
| 2016 | 1,353,895 | +0.31% | +4,228 |
| 2015 | 1,349,667 | +0.32% | +4,324 |
| 2014 | 1,345,343 | +0.36% | +4,786 |
| 2010 | 1,317,714 | +0.58% | +7,608 |
| 2005 | 1,294,494 | −3.86% | −50,886 |
| 2000 | 1,319,774 | +0.38% | +5,066 |
| 1995 | 1,295,169 | +0.53% | +6,828 |
| 1990 | 1,252,208 | +0.85% | +10,608 |
| 1985 | 1,187,366 | +1.22% | +14,382 |
| 1980 | 1,121,744 | +1.27% | +14,105 |
| 1975 | 1,053,469 | +1.21% | +12,708 |
| 1970 | 991,471 | +1.09% | +10,765 |
| 1965 | 928,425 | +1.68% | +15,462 |
| 1960 | 844,943 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Trinidad and Tobago population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,512,322 | +10.6% |
| 2050 | 1,399,800 | +2.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 17.5% of Trinidad and Tobago's population is under 15, 69.6% is of working age (15–64), and 12.9% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Trinidad and Tobago population FAQ
What is the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2026?
Trinidad and Tobago's population is estimated at about 1.37 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 1,367,764 (2025). Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th in the world by population.
Is the population of Trinidad and Tobago growing or shrinking?
Trinidad and Tobago's population is essentially flat, changing by only −0.04% per year.
How densely populated is Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has about 267 people per square kilometre across a land area of 5,130 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago is home to about 0.02% of the world's population.
What is Trinidad and Tobago's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Trinidad and Tobago's population at 1,399,800 in 2050, passing through 1,512,322 in 2030.
What is the median age in Trinidad and Tobago?
The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 37.7 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.