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Facts

Also Known As République d’Haïti • Repiblik Dayti • Ayti • Republic of Haiti
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
Capital Port-au-Prince
Population (2026 est.) 12,153,000
Head Of State President: Transitional Presidential Council
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (Senate [30]; Chamber of Deputies [99])
Official Languages Haitian Creole; French
Official Religions See footnote 1.
Official Name Repiblik d’ Ayiti (Haitian Creole); République d’Haïti (French) (Republic of Haiti)
Total Area (Sq Km) 27,065
Total Area (Sq Mi) 10,450
Monetary Unit gourde (G)
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2021) 56.4% • Rural: (2021) 43.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 61.7 years • Female: (2021) 63.2 years
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 1,760
1Roman Catholicism has special recognition per concordat with the Vatican; Vodou (Voodoo) became officially sanctioned per governmental decree of April 2003.

Did You Know?

  • More than 770,000 cases of cholera have been found in Haiti since 2010.
  • Haiti is slightly smaller than the state of Maryland.

Photos

Haiti
Map of the island of Hispaniola showing the political boundaries between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with major cities labeled in both countries. The map includes surrounding waters-the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south-and a small locator inset showing the island's position in the Caribbean region.
Aerial view of La Citadelle Laferriere, a large stone fortress with high walls, perched atop a lush, steep hill near Cap Haitien, Haiti.
Map of the Caribbean region highlighting Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Surrounding countries and territories such as Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and parts of Central and South America are also labeled, with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean shown.
Map of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola, showing major physical features such as mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, and lakes. Haiti is highlighted in light green, with features including Massif de la Hotte, Massif du Nord, and Pic la Selle. The map includes surrounding bodies of water and a small locator map of the Caribbean region.
Map showing the 2010 Haiti earthquake's epicenter near Port-au-Prince, with concentric colored zones indicating levels of perceived shaking from extreme (red) to moderate (green). Fault lines, tectonic plate boundaries, and major affected cities are marked. The map also lists the percentage of destruction in several cities and highlights the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault.
Vodou
Three people stand and sit on piles of rubble that completely cover the city street. The air is dusty. Smaller buildings have been reduced to piles. of debris, and taller buildings have uneven sections and other signs of damage. A tangle of wires crosses over the street, and downed utility poles with more wires are visible in the distance.
National Palace in Port-au-Prince
Carnival parade
National anthem of Haiti
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Related Topics and References

Topics
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Toussaint Louverture
Haitian leader
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Paul Farmer
American anthropologist and epidemiologist
Jovenel Moïse
Jovenel Moïse
president of Haiti
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide
president of Haiti
René Préval
René Préval
president of Haiti
Michel Martelly.
Michel Martelly
president of Haiti
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Henry Christophe
ruler of Haiti
François Duvalier
François Duvalier
president of Haiti
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Jean-Jacques Dessalines
emperor of Haiti
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Jean-Claude Duvalier
president of Haiti
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Jean-Pierre Boyer
president of Haiti
Pétion, Alexandre Sabès
Alexandre Sabès Pétion
president of Haiti
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Alfred Métraux
Swiss anthropologist
Soulouque
Faustin-Élie Soulouque
emperor of Haiti

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