🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Trinidad and Tobago is 1,513,268, ranking #155 in the world (0.02% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 0.10% per year. The biggest city is Chaguanas with 67,433 inhabitants.
Live estimate
1,513,286
Growth rate
0.10%
Density
295
people / km² (764 / mi²)
Median age
38.2
Fertility rate
1.52
births per woman
Life expectancy
73.9
years
Trinidad and Tobago population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Trinidad and Tobago is projected to reach 1,399,800, and 898,355 by 2100. The population is expected to peak in 2028 at 1,514,375, then decline.
Trinidad and Tobago population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,513,268 | 0.10% | 295.0 | 38.2 |
| 2025 | 1,511,155 | 0.18% | 294.6 | 37.7 |
| 2024 | 1,507,782 | 0.27% | 293.9 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | 1,502,932 | 0.38% | 293.0 | 36.7 |
| 2022 | 1,495,921 | 0.56% | 291.6 | 36.2 |
| 2021 | 1,487,717 | 0.54% | 290.0 | 35.8 |
| 2020 | 1,481,024 | 0.36% | 288.7 | 35.3 |
| 2019 | 1,484,894 | -0.88% | 289.5 | 34.7 |
| 2018 | 1,470,518 | 2.85% | 286.7 | 34.3 |
| 2017 | 1,445,261 | 0.60% | 281.7 | 33.9 |
| 2016 | 1,437,026 | 0.54% | 280.1 | 33.4 |
| 2015 | 1,429,188 | 0.55% | 278.6 | 32.9 |
| 2014 | 1,421,131 | 0.58% | 277.0 | 32.4 |
| 2013 | 1,412,653 | 0.62% | 275.4 | 32.0 |
| 2012 | 1,403,809 | 0.64% | 273.6 | 31.5 |
| 2011 | 1,394,983 | 0.62% | 271.9 | 31.0 |
| 2010 | 1,386,654 | 0.57% | 270.3 | 30.5 |
| 2009 | 1,379,056 | 0.52% | 268.8 | 30.1 |
| 2008 | 1,372,084 | 0.49% | 267.5 | 29.7 |
| 2007 | 1,365,377 | 0.49% | 266.2 | 29.2 |
| 2006 | 1,358,698 | 0.49% | 264.9 | 28.8 |
| 2005 | 1,352,034 | 0.49% | 263.6 | 28.4 |
| 2004 | 1,345,380 | 0.49% | 262.3 | 28.0 |
| 2003 | 1,338,709 | 0.50% | 261.0 | 27.6 |
| 2002 | 1,332,011 | 0.50% | 259.7 | 27.2 |
| 2001 | 1,325,567 | 0.47% | 258.4 | 26.8 |
| 2000 | 1,319,774 | 0.41% | 257.3 | 26.4 |
| 1999 | 1,314,708 | 0.36% | 256.3 | 26.1 |
| 1998 | 1,310,225 | 0.32% | 255.4 | 25.7 |
| 1997 | 1,305,836 | 0.35% | 254.5 | 25.3 |
| 1996 | 1,300,928 | 0.41% | 253.6 | 25.0 |
| 1995 | 1,295,169 | 0.48% | 252.5 | 24.7 |
| 1994 | 1,288,342 | 0.58% | 251.1 | 24.3 |
| 1993 | 1,280,466 | 0.65% | 249.6 | 24.1 |
| 1992 | 1,271,674 | 0.73% | 247.9 | 23.8 |
| 1991 | 1,262,171 | 0.77% | 246.0 | 23.5 |
| 1990 | 1,252,208 | 0.81% | 244.1 | 23.2 |
| 1989 | 1,241,600 | 0.89% | 242.0 | 22.9 |
| 1988 | 1,230,069 | 0.98% | 239.8 | 22.7 |
| 1987 | 1,217,364 | 1.10% | 237.3 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 1,203,124 | 1.25% | 234.5 | 22.1 |
| 1985 | 1,187,366 | 1.38% | 231.5 | 21.9 |
| 1984 | 1,172,984 | 1.05% | 228.7 | 21.6 |
| 1983 | 1,160,534 | 1.08% | 226.2 | 21.3 |
| 1982 | 1,147,927 | 1.10% | 223.8 | 21.1 |
| 1981 | 1,135,132 | 1.14% | 221.3 | 20.8 |
| 1980 | 1,121,744 | 1.23% | 218.7 | 20.6 |
| 1979 | 1,107,640 | 1.30% | 215.9 | 20.3 |
| 1978 | 1,093,380 | 1.29% | 213.1 | 20.1 |
| 1977 | 1,079,554 | 1.25% | 210.4 | 19.8 |
| 1976 | 1,066,311 | 1.22% | 207.9 | 19.5 |
| 1975 | 1,053,469 | 1.21% | 205.4 | 19.2 |
| 1974 | 1,040,761 | 1.22% | 202.9 | 18.9 |
| 1973 | 1,027,851 | 1.27% | 200.4 | 18.6 |
| 1972 | 1,014,921 | 1.26% | 197.8 | 18.3 |
| 1971 | 1,002,585 | 1.19% | 195.4 | 18.0 |
| 1970 | 991,470 | 1.04% | 193.3 | 17.7 |
| 1969 | 980,706 | 1.14% | 191.2 | 17.5 |
| 1968 | 969,006 | 1.26% | 188.9 | 17.4 |
| 1967 | 956,418 | 1.36% | 186.4 | 17.3 |
| 1966 | 942,936 | 1.48% | 183.8 | 17.2 |
| 1965 | 928,425 | 1.62% | 181.0 | 17.2 |
| 1964 | 912,963 | 1.74% | 178.0 | 17.2 |
| 1963 | 896,804 | 1.83% | 174.8 | 17.2 |
| 1962 | 880,194 | 1.91% | 171.6 | 17.2 |
| 1961 | 863,144 | 2.01% | 168.3 | 17.3 |
| 1960 | 844,944 | 2.26% | 164.7 | 17.4 |
| 1959 | 825,018 | 2.52% | 160.8 | 17.4 |
| 1958 | 803,839 | 2.69% | 156.7 | 17.6 |
| 1957 | 782,501 | 2.69% | 152.5 | 17.7 |
| 1956 | 761,687 | 2.70% | 148.5 | 17.9 |
| 1955 | 741,234 | 2.75% | 144.5 | 18.2 |
| 1954 | 721,155 | 2.74% | 140.6 | 18.5 |
| 1953 | 701,860 | 2.68% | 136.8 | 18.8 |
| 1952 | 683,432 | 2.64% | 133.2 | 19.1 |
| 1951 | 665,730 | 2.61% | 129.8 | 19.5 |
| 1950 | 648,774 | 2.55% | 126.5 | 19.8 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1,514,286 | 0.03% | 295.2 | 38.7 |
| 2028 | 1,514,375 | -0.02% | 295.2 | 39.2 |
| 2029 | 1,513,673 | -0.07% | 295.1 | 39.7 |
| 2030 | 1,512,322 | -0.11% | 294.8 | 40.1 |
| 2031 | 1,510,434 | -0.14% | 294.4 | 40.6 |
| 2032 | 1,507,993 | -0.18% | 294.0 | 41.0 |
| 2033 | 1,505,061 | -0.21% | 293.4 | 41.4 |
| 2034 | 1,501,682 | -0.24% | 292.7 | 41.8 |
| 2035 | 1,497,855 | -0.27% | 292.0 | 42.1 |
| 2036 | 1,493,625 | -0.30% | 291.2 | 42.5 |
| 2037 | 1,489,003 | -0.32% | 290.3 | 42.8 |
| 2038 | 1,484,019 | -0.35% | 289.3 | 43.1 |
| 2039 | 1,478,664 | -0.38% | 288.2 | 43.4 |
| 2040 | 1,472,944 | -0.40% | 287.1 | 43.7 |
| 2041 | 1,466,887 | -0.42% | 285.9 | 43.9 |
| 2042 | 1,460,507 | -0.45% | 284.7 | 44.2 |
| 2043 | 1,453,814 | -0.47% | 283.4 | 44.4 |
| 2044 | 1,446,832 | -0.49% | 282.0 | 44.6 |
| 2045 | 1,439,585 | -0.51% | 280.6 | 44.8 |
| 2046 | 1,432,095 | -0.53% | 279.2 | 45.0 |
| 2047 | 1,424,364 | -0.55% | 277.7 | 45.2 |
| 2048 | 1,416,391 | -0.57% | 276.1 | 45.4 |
| 2049 | 1,408,198 | -0.59% | 274.5 | 45.5 |
| 2050 | 1,399,800 | -0.61% | 272.9 | 45.7 |
| 2051 | 1,391,195 | -0.63% | 271.2 | 45.9 |
| 2052 | 1,382,372 | -0.65% | 269.5 | 46.1 |
| 2053 | 1,373,368 | -0.66% | 267.7 | 46.2 |
| 2054 | 1,364,140 | -0.69% | 265.9 | 46.4 |
| 2055 | 1,354,692 | -0.70% | 264.1 | 46.6 |
| 2056 | 1,345,082 | -0.72% | 262.2 | 46.8 |
| 2057 | 1,335,277 | -0.74% | 260.3 | 47.0 |
| 2058 | 1,325,290 | -0.76% | 258.3 | 47.2 |
| 2059 | 1,315,118 | -0.78% | 256.4 | 47.4 |
| 2060 | 1,304,745 | -0.80% | 254.3 | 47.5 |
| 2061 | 1,294,189 | -0.82% | 252.3 | 47.7 |
| 2062 | 1,283,447 | -0.84% | 250.2 | 47.9 |
| 2063 | 1,272,528 | -0.86% | 248.1 | 48.1 |
| 2064 | 1,261,419 | -0.89% | 245.9 | 48.2 |
| 2065 | 1,250,136 | -0.91% | 243.7 | 48.4 |
| 2066 | 1,238,746 | -0.92% | 241.5 | 48.6 |
| 2067 | 1,227,289 | -0.94% | 239.2 | 48.7 |
| 2068 | 1,215,727 | -0.96% | 237.0 | 48.8 |
| 2069 | 1,204,075 | -0.97% | 234.7 | 49.0 |
| 2070 | 1,192,406 | -0.98% | 232.4 | 49.1 |
| 2071 | 1,180,754 | -0.98% | 230.2 | 49.2 |
| 2072 | 1,169,122 | -0.99% | 227.9 | 49.2 |
| 2073 | 1,157,561 | -0.99% | 225.6 | 49.3 |
| 2074 | 1,146,104 | -1.00% | 223.4 | 49.4 |
| 2075 | 1,134,732 | -1.00% | 221.2 | 49.4 |
| 2076 | 1,123,484 | -0.99% | 219.0 | 49.4 |
| 2077 | 1,112,369 | -0.99% | 216.8 | 49.5 |
| 2078 | 1,101,421 | -0.98% | 214.7 | 49.5 |
| 2079 | 1,090,664 | -0.98% | 212.6 | 49.5 |
| 2080 | 1,080,110 | -0.97% | 210.5 | 49.5 |
| 2081 | 1,069,741 | -0.96% | 208.5 | 49.5 |
| 2082 | 1,059,550 | -0.95% | 206.5 | 49.6 |
| 2083 | 1,049,560 | -0.94% | 204.6 | 49.6 |
| 2084 | 1,039,761 | -0.93% | 202.7 | 49.6 |
| 2085 | 1,030,150 | -0.93% | 200.8 | 49.7 |
| 2086 | 1,020,692 | -0.92% | 199.0 | 49.7 |
| 2087 | 1,011,375 | -0.91% | 197.1 | 49.8 |
| 2088 | 1,002,202 | -0.91% | 195.4 | 49.8 |
| 2089 | 993,128 | -0.91% | 193.6 | 49.9 |
| 2090 | 984,140 | -0.91% | 191.8 | 50.0 |
| 2091 | 975,245 | -0.91% | 190.1 | 50.1 |
| 2092 | 966,446 | -0.90% | 188.4 | 50.1 |
| 2093 | 957,730 | -0.91% | 186.7 | 50.2 |
| 2094 | 949,083 | -0.91% | 185.0 | 50.3 |
| 2095 | 940,482 | -0.91% | 183.3 | 50.4 |
| 2096 | 931,928 | -0.91% | 181.7 | 50.5 |
| 2097 | 923,456 | -0.91% | 180.0 | 50.5 |
| 2098 | 915,050 | -0.92% | 178.4 | 50.6 |
| 2099 | 906,684 | -0.92% | 176.7 | 50.7 |
| 2100 | 898,355 | -0.92% | 175.1 | 50.7 |
States & provinces of Trinidad and Tobago by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunapuna/Piarco | 215,119 | 14.2% |
| 2 | Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo | 178,410 | 11.8% |
| 3 | San Juan-Laventille | 157,258 | 10.4% |
| 4 | Diego Martin | 150,000 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Princes Town | 102,375 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Penal-Debe | 89,392 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Siparia | 86,949 | 5.7% |
| 8 | Chaguanas | 83,516 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Sangre Grande | 75,766 | 5.0% |
| 10 | Western Tobago | 60,874 | 4.0% |
| 11 | San Fernando | 48,838 | 3.2% |
| 12 | Port of Spain | 37,074 | 2.4% |
| 13 | Rio Claro-Mayaro | 35,650 | 2.4% |
| 14 | Arima | 33,606 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Point Fortin | 20,235 | 1.3% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Trinidad and Tobago
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaguanas | Chaguanas | 67,433 |
| 2 | Mon Repos | San Fernando | 56,380 |
| 3 | San Fernando | San Fernando | 55,419 |
| 4 | Port of Spain capital | Port of Spain | 49,031 |
| 5 | Rio Claro | Mayaro | 35,650 |
| 6 | Arima | Borough of Arima | 35,000 |
| 7 | Marabella | San Fernando | 26,700 |
| 8 | Diego Martin | Diego Martin Regional Corporation | 25,370 |
| 9 | Laventille | San Juan/Laventille | 21,000 |
| 10 | Point Fortin | Point Fortin | 19,056 |
| 11 | Tunapuna | Tunapuna/Piarco | 17,758 |
| 12 | Scarborough | Tobago | 17,000 |
| 13 | Sangre Grande | Sangre Grande Regional Corporation | 15,968 |
| 14 | Paradise | Tunapuna/Piarco | 15,067 |
FAQ
What is the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2026?
The population of Trinidad and Tobago is 1,513,268 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Trinidad and Tobago?
Chaguanas is the biggest city in Trinidad and Tobago with 67,433 inhabitants; the capital is Port of Spain.
Is the population of Trinidad and Tobago growing or shrinking?
The population of Trinidad and Tobago is growing at 0.10% per year, and is projected to peak in 2028 at 1,514,375.
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
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