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Trinidad and Tobago

parliamentary republic

First colonized by the Spanish, Trinidad and Tobago came under British control in the early 19th century. The emancipation of enslaved people in 1834 disrupted the twin islands' sugar industry. Contract workers arriving from India between 1845 and 1917 augmented the labor force, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry.

Profile

CapitalPort of Spain
Population1.4M
GDP$43.4B
Area5,128 km²
CurrencyTrinidad and Tobago dollars (TTD) per US dollar -

Leadership

Head of State

Christine Kangaloo

Since 2023

Head of Government

Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Since 2025

At a Glance

Population

1.4M

GDP (PPP)

$43B

Global Rankings

75thGDP per Capitaof 217137thGDP (PPP)of 219107thLife Expectancyof 226154thPopulationof 233172nd

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