Trinidad and Tobago: Flag and Facts
The Trinidad and Tobago flag is red with a black diagonal band edged in white running from the upper left corner down to the lower right.
- Official name
- Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 1.4 million (2025)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar
- Area
- 5,130 km² (1,981 sq mi)
- People
- Trinidadian
- Calling code
- +1868
- Highest point
- El Cerro del Aripo 940 m
- Independence
- 31 August 1962 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- scarlet ibis (bird of Trinidad), cocrico (bird of Tobago), chaconia flower
- Borders
- No land borders
About Trinidad and Tobago
Spain colonized the islands first, and Britain took control early in the 19th century. When slavery ended in 1834, the sugar business took a hit. Contract workers came from India between 1845 and 1917, helping sugar and cocoa production grow again. Oil turned up on Trinidad in 1910, and it remains the most important industry. Independence from the UK came on 31 August 1962.
Petroleum and natural gas have made the country among the wealthiest in the Caribbean. The two islands are mostly plains, with a few hills and low mountains. A rainy season runs from June to December. About 1.4 million people live here, and roughly 545,000 of them are in the Port of Spain area. English is the official language.
Did you know?
- The scarlet ibis is the bird of Trinidad, and the cocrico is the bird of Tobago.
- El Cerro del Aripo, the highest point, is 940 meters tall.
- The anthem is called Forged From the Love of Liberty.
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Questions about Trinidad and Tobago
What do the colors of the Trinidad and Tobago flag mean?
Together they stand for earth, water and fire. Red also means the sun and the people's courage.
What currency is used in Trinidad and Tobago?
The Trinidad and Tobago dollar.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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