| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TTISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TTOISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Port of SpainGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Trinidad and TobagoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of Trinidad and TobagoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Trinidad and TobagoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the larger island "La Isla de la Trinidad" (The Island of the Trinity) in 1498, possibly because of the three mountain peaks on the island; COLUMBUS may have gotten the name Tobago, spelled "tobaco" in Spanish, from the tobacco grown and smoked locally, or from its elongated cigar shape CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 31 August 1962 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 31 August (1962)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Christine KANGALOO (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | TTDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Trinidad and Tobago DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 15ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Arima / Chaguanas / Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo / Diego Martin / Mayaro-Rio Claro / Penal-Debe / Point Fortin / Port of Spain / Princes Town / San Fernando / San Juan-Laventille / Sangre Grande / Siparia / Tobago / Tunapuna-PiarcoISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | scarlet ibis (bird of Trinidad), cocrico (bird of Tobago), chaconia flowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Forged From the Love of Liberty"; lyrics/music: Patrick Stanislaus CASTAGNE; history: adopted 1962; song originally written as an anthem for the West Indies Federation; Trinidad and Tobago adopted it when the Federation dissolvedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 8 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the larger island "La Isla de la Trinidad" (The Island of the Trinity) in 1498, possibly because of the three mountain peaks on the island; COLUMBUS may have gotten the name Tobago, spelled "tobaco" in Spanish, from the tobacco grown and smoked locally, or from its elongated cigar shape
description: red with a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper left to the lower right meaning: the colors represent the elements of earth, water, and fire; black also stands for the wealth of the land and the dedication of the people; white for the sea, the purity of the country's aspirations, and equality; red for the sun, the vitality of the land, and the people's courage and friendliness
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
