The birthplace of Carnival — the original and most creative of all Caribbean carnivals, where steel pan was invented, soca and calypso were born, the best doubles and roti in the Caribbean are eaten at roadside stands.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Population
- 1,368,333
- Area
- 5,128 km²
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)
- GDP
- $26,467M
Good to know
Driving side
Left
National dish
Callaloo,Doubles
Annual visitors
141,000 (2020)
Safety
Elevated (40.44/100k)
Avg temp
26.6°C
Religion
Christianity
Coast
Coastal
☎ Police 999 · Ambulance 990 · Fire 990
Travel guide
Trinidad and Tobago (TT) is a nation consisting primarily of two Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country is the most industrialised and one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean. Overall, tourism is not a major industry (though the island of Tobago has proportionally more), leaving the islands replete with natural unspoiled beauty not found in most other Caribbean countries.
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Best time to visit
February is Carnival season — the absolute highlight. January–May is the dry season and the best period. June–November is the rainy season and hurricane risk. Tobago is calmer and drier than Trinidad year-round.
Visa
Citizens of US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and most Western countries receive 90 days visa-free in Trinidad and Tobago.
Public holidays
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