Basic Information About Trinidad and Tobago:

Population: The population of Trinidad and Tobago is 1,367,129.

GDP: $43.4 billion (2016)

Climate: Trinidad and Tobago has a tropical climate. The coolest months are January and February, when the average minimum temperature is about 68 °F (20 °C and the warmest months are April, May, and October, which have an average maximum temperature of about 89 °F (32 °C).

People: Trinidad and Tobago is the proverbial melting pot of the Caribbean. In this population of 1.3 million, you’ll find ethnic and cultural roots stretching back to India, Africa, China, Europe and the Middle East.

Religion: Trinidad and Tobago is a multi-religious nation. The largest religious groups are the Protestant Christians (including Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodist, Evangelicals, Pentecostals and Baptist), Roman Catholic Christians, Hindus; and Muslims.

Capital: Port-of-Spain is the capital city of Trinidad And Tobago.

Language: English is the official language in the two islands.

Currency:  The Trinidadian Dollar TTD is the currency of Trinidad and Tobago.

Time Zone: UTC-04:00

Country Phone Code: 868

Emergency Number(s): 999 (police); 990 (medical)

Electricity: 110/220 volts, 60/50 volts AC

Plug Styles: Flate blade attachment plug, and Flat blades with round grounding pin.

Security Concerns: The overall assessment of threats in Trinidad and Tobago is medium. Violent crime is a serious threat in Trinidad and Tobago, and the country reports a high murder rate largely due to drug- and gang-related violence. However, petty crime is the type of crime that is most likely to affect foreigner visitor. Strikes and demonstrations also affect security conditions on the islands. Despite increased support to local police forces, officers are largely ill-equipped and slow to respond to calls. Corruption affects the operations of the local government, as well as foreign and domestic companies and travelers.