| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | HTISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | HTIISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Port-au-PrinceGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | HaitiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of HaitiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Haïti (French)/ Ayiti (Haitian Creole)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | derived from the Arawak name Ayti, meaning "Land of Mountains," that was originally applied to the entire island of HispaniolaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 January 1804 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 1 January (1804)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Alix Didier FILS-AIME (Prime Min.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | HTGISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | GourdeISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Artibonite / Centre / Grande’Anse / Nippes / Nord / Nord-Est / Nord-Ouest / Ouest / Sud / Sud-EstISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Hispaniolan trogon (bird), hibiscus flowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "La Dessalinienne" (The Dessalines Song); lyrics/music: Justin LHERISSON/Nicolas GEFFRARD; history: adopted 1904; named for Jean-Jacques DESSALINES, founder of HaitiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a native-born citizen of Haiti; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
derived from the Arawak name Ayti, meaning "Land of Mountains," that was originally applied to the entire island of Hispaniola
description: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red; a centered white rectangle bears the coat of arms, which has a palm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll with the motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Union Makes Strength) meaning: the colors are taken from the French flag and represent the union of ethnic groups
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
