Trinidad and Tobago at its true size
Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km², number 173 of 235 by area. Home to 1,367,764 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 5,128 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,367,764 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 267 per km² |
| Capital | Port-of-Spain |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | TT · TTO · 780 |
Countries of a similar size
- Brunei0.89×Trinidad and Tobago is 11% smaller than Brunei.
- Cabo Verde1.27×Trinidad and Tobago is 27% larger than Cabo Verde.
- Cyprus0.55×Trinidad and Tobago is 45% smaller than Cyprus.
- Samoa1.8×Trinidad and Tobago is 80% larger than Samoa.
- Luxembourg1.98×Trinidad and Tobago is 98% larger than Luxembourg.
- Lebanon0.49×Trinidad and Tobago is 2.04 times smaller than Lebanon.
How many times does Trinidad and Tobago fit into…
- Russia: about 3330 times
- Canada: about 1947 times
- United States: about 1916 times
Questions about Trinidad and Tobago
- How big is Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km², which makes it number 173 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,367,764 people live there (2025), 267 per km².
- Is Trinidad and Tobago bigger than Brunei?
- Trinidad and Tobago is 11% smaller than Brunei. Trinidad and Tobago: 5,128 km²; Brunei: 5,765 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Trinidad and Tobago have land borders?
- No. Trinidad and Tobago has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.