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The flag of Haiti is composed of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red. A white square bearing the national coat of arms is superimposed at the center of the field.

Haiti

Republic of Haiti

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Population

11.40M

Capital

Port-au-Prince

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Haiti
Official Name: Republic of Haiti
Region: Caribbean
Population: 11.40M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: HT
Alpha-3 Code: HTI
Olympic Code: 332
Area: 27,750 km²

Time Zones

UTC-05:00

Languages

FrenchHaitian Creole

Continents

North America

Currencies

G - Haitian gourde (HTG)

International Associations

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Bordering Countries

Dominican Republic

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -72.31°, 18.56°

Haiti is located in , specifically in the Caribbean region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Haiti

The capital city, Port-au-Prince, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include French, Haitian Creole.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.