Trinidad and Tobago: flag, capital and map

Trinidad and Tobago at a glance: its flag, its capital Port of Spain, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: its flag

Adopted at independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, this flag avoids the horizontal stripes or crosses inherited from the colonial past for a black diagonal edged in white on a red field, chosen so as to resemble no other existing flag.

Red represents the vitality of the land and the warmth of its people, white the sea surrounding the two islands and equality among all, and black unity and strength; the diagonal also symbolises the meeting of fire, water and earth.

Location map — Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago on the world map
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Trinidad and Tobago in figures

Capital
Port of Spain
Population
1.4 million inhabitants as of 2017
Area
5,128 km²
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago dollar
Official language
English
Demonym
Trinidadian
Local name
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Official name
Trinidad and Tobago
Internet domain
.tt
Calling code
+1868
UN member since
Admission date: 18-09-1962

Trinidad and Tobago: bordering countries

No land border.

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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