Geography

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Politics

Surface

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Economic organizations

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Population

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Health

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Religion

Christianity (share of the total population)

Islam (share of the total population)

Buddhism (share of the total population)

Hinduism (share of the total population)

Judaism (share of the total population)

Other religions (share of the total population)

Non-religious (share of the total population)

Military spending (in % of GDP)

Military spending

In total, Trinidad and Tobago spends US$166 million on its military, or 0.73 percent of its GDP. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 126th highest military spender in the world and represents 0.009 percent of total global military expenditure. 

The military of Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad and Tobago defence force consists of an army, and Navy and an air force and has its main task of defending its territorial integrity as well as supporting its citizens. Since its independence, the Army has mainly been supplied by Australia, the Netherlands and the United States and has received its training from the United States.

Military membership

Trinidad and Tobago is also a member of 4 international military organizations. This makes it the 137th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations: 

  • Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons 
  • Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 
  • International Atomic Energy Agency 
  • Non-Aligned Movement 

Military membership

International wars

Trinidad and Tobago has not partaken in international wars. 

Number of international wars fought

Military spending (in US$ million)

Membership (international political organizations)

In total, Trinidad and Tobago is a member of 12 international political organizations. This makes it the 96th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations: 

  • Member state of the United Nations 
  • International Labour Organization 
  • Organization of American States 
  • Association of Caribbean States 
  • Community of Latin American and Caribbean States 
  • Commonwealth of Nations 
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property 
  • International Criminal Court 

Political Membership

Democracy/dictatorship rating

Elections are being held every five years and have seen peaceful transitions of power. It is currently ranked as the 41st most democratic state in the world. Some democratic deficits are gender-based discrimination as well as governmental corruption. 

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Trinidad and Tobago take place in the form of a republic which is based on the British model. The president is head of state as well as the commander in chief while the Prime Minister is head of government.  

  • Interpol 

  • Alliance of Small Island States 

  • Association of World Election Bodies 

  • World Organization for Animal Health 

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Trinidad and Tobago 

Known for its cuisine, its culture and its marine life, Trinidad and Tobago, or the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has had a tumultuous history. Before contact with the Europeans, the area was inhabited by the Arawak Indians. After Columbus explored the island at the end of the 15th century, it came under the control of the Spanish Empire. Until the start of the 19th century, other European states, such as France and the Netherlands attempted to take over Trinidad and Tobago but did not succeed. The United Kingdom did succeed and ruled over Trinidad and Tobago from 1814 until 1976. During this time, the United Kingdom abolished slavery and brought in migrant workers from India which led to a demographic shift. After gaining independence in 1976, Trinidad and Tobago had a rough start, but it has slowly gained political and economic stability. .

 Located in the most southern part of the Caribbean archipelago, Trinidad and Tobago are two Island states which are located off the coast of Venezuela. The geography of Trinidad mainly consists of a mountain range in its northern part and a relatively flat planes along its central and southern part while the geography of Tobago consists of a central mountain range that runs from East to West. Both terrains are densely forested with the exception of a small savanna in Trinidad and its urban areas which are used for cultivation. 

It is the 164th largest state with a total surface area of 5.156 square kilometers or 1.990 square miles. This makes Trinidad and Tobago slightly smaller than Cabo Verde and slightly larger than Brunei. 

It does not have permanent bodies of water. 

 

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Most of its water is derived from surface water which can be found in several rivers that run from its mountain ranges. The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is a tropical climate with hot and humid weather throughout the year. It has two distinct seasons, a wet and a dry season, which have low temperature fluctuations. The average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius or 79 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 42nd warmest state in the world. 

The climate of Trinidad is a tropical climate with consistently high temperatures and humidity throughout the year. It experiences a wet season from June to December and a dry season from January to May. The average temperature is 26.5 degrees Celsius or 79.7 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Trinidad the 18th warmest state in the world.

During its wet season, from June to October, the average high temperature is 30 degrees Celsius or 86 degrees Fahrenheit. 

During the dry season, from November to May, the average low temperature is 23.2 degrees Celsius or 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Most of its rainfall occurs during its wet season which can receive nearly 10 times as much as its dry season. On average, Trinidad and Tobago receives 148.6 centimetres or 58.5 inches of rainfall per year which ranks it as the 58th highest in the world. 

The capital of Trinidad and Tobago, the Port of Spain, is a home to roughly 50,000 people. The closest capital is Saint George’s, Grenada, with a distance of 156 kilometers or 97 miles. The capital that is the furthest removed is Dili, Timor-Leste, with a distance of 19.257 kilometers or 11.966 miles.  

Because of largest oil and gas deposits, the economy of Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest economies in the Caribbean. It has attracted foreign investments which are mainly active in the extraction of its hydrocarbons. However, its natural gas reserves are starting to decline, and the government has taken steps to diversify its economy as well as finding solutions in renewable energy for its own electricity consumption. Aside from oil and gas, Trinidad and Tobago also export alcoholic beverages as well as chemicals. These are mainly exported to the United States which is solely responsible for more than 40 percent of all exports. Most of its imports also come from the United States which is responsible for more than 30 percent of all imports. 

Trinidad and Tobago is a member of 12 international economic organizations. This makes it the 111th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations: 

  • Caribbean Development Bank 
  • Inter-American Development Bank 
  • International Monetary Fund 
  • World Bank Group 
  • World Customs Organization 
  • World Trade Organization 
  • Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States 
  • Caribbean Community 
  • International Renewable Energy Agency 
  • International Solar Alliance 
  • Group of 77 
  • Group of 24 

It has a GDP of US$23.069 million, which makes it the 115th highest in the world and represents 0.028 percent of total global GDP.  

Its GDP per surface area is the 32nd highest in the world with US$4.474.461 per square kilometer or US$11.592.921 per square mile.  

Its GDP per capita is the 50th highest in the world with US$16.565. 

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is the 54th highest in the world with US$28.166. 

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

It is the 151st most populous state in the world with a total population of 1.4 million people. Most of the original inhabitants have diminished and have been replaced by descendants of African slaves as well as descendants of Indian migrants. Despite these ethnicities, its official language is English. 

It has the 37th highest population density in the world with 269 people per square kilometer or 698 people per square mile.  

28.9 percent of the population, or nearly 400,000 people, have migrated to other states. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 114th state with the highest number of emigrants and represents 0.16 percent of total global emigration. The main destination has been the United States which is solely responsible for nearly 65 percent. The main reason for migration has been social economic factors. 

Immigration to Trinidad and Tobago is represented by 3.5 percent of the population, or nearly 50,000 people. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 117th state with the highest number of immigrants and represents 0.02 percent of total global immigration. The largest supplier of immigrants has been Guiana and Venezuela due to economic factors. 

Education is provided for free and is compulsory between the ages of five and 15. Education is considered to be of high social importance which has led to high attendance rates and a current literacy rate of 98.6 percent which is the 49th highest in the world. 

The health care system of Trinidad and Tobago has come under increasing pressure due to lifestyle choices which have resulted in the rise of noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Aside from noncommunicable diseases, communicable diseases also present a large threat with Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya being present on the island. The average life expectancy is 73.9 years which is the 61st highest in the world. Women have an average life expectancy of 76.7 years, while men have an average life expectancy of 71.2 years. 

The government of Trinidad and Tobago provides freedom of religion towards all religions. In recent decades, there has been a shift from the religious rule to governmental rule which has led to protests from religious organizations. 

The majority of the population adheres to Christianity with the Protestant church being the largest denomination. Roughly 55 percent of the population adheres to Christianity which makes it the 113th most Christian state in the world. 

 

On the right, the global share of Christians per state is displayed 

Islam represents 5.9 percent of the population which makes it the 86th most Islamic state in the world. Islam arrived in Trinidad and Tobago through African slaves which have established several mosques over the last two centuries. 

Buddhism is represented by 0.3 percent of the population. 

Hinduism is the second largest religion and represents 22.6 percent of the population. These were economic migrants that arrived in Trinidad and Tobago from the 19th century until the 20th century. 

Judaism is represented by less than 0.01 percent of the population and mainly exists of descendants of Jewish refugees from the Spanish Inquisition as well as the second world war. 

Other religions are represented by 2.2 percent of the population and are mainly adherents to Rastafarianism. 

Irreligion is represented by 1.3 percent of the population.