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Haiti

Also Known As Republic of Haiti
Caribbean

Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is the third largest country in the Caribbean by area and, with a population exceeding 11 million, the most populous Caribbean country. The leaders of the Haitian Revolution declared independence from France on 1 January 1804. Its capital is Port-au-Prince. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Port-au-Prince 2
Population
11,906,096 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
27,700 2
Independence or Founding Year
1804 2
The leaders of the Haitian Revolution declared independence from France on 1 January 1804.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Haiti

Cities

Cap-Haïtien

Haiti

Gonaives

Haiti

Jacmel

Haiti

Les Cayes

Haiti

Port-au-Prince

Haiti

Saint-Marc

Haiti
Connections

Associated With

Ouest Department, States or Territories

Ouest Department is associated with Haiti.

Source Ouest Department (Wikipedia)
Port-au-Prince, Cities

Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti.

Source Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
The Caribbean, Regions
The Greater Antilles, Regions

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water
Windward Passage, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Port-au-Prince, Cities

Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti.

Source Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Haiti (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Haiti
  • Infobox, capital
    Port-au-Prince
  • Infobox, area
    27,700 km2
  • Demographics section, 2025
    11,906,096 (2025 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    On 1 January 1804, the leaders of the Haitian Revolution declared their achieved independence from France.
  • Introduction
    Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean by area, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, it is the most populous Caribbean country.
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Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Port-au-Prince, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Port-au-Prince, Lead section, capital fact
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti.
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