Administrative divisions of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is divided into 16 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Trinidad and Tobago
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaguanas | 67,433 |
| 2 | Mon Repos | 56,380 |
| 3 | San Fernando | 55,419 |
| 4 | Port of SpainCapital | 49,031 |
| 5 | Rio Claro | 35,650 |
| 6 | Arima | 35,000 |
| 7 | Diego Martin | 25,370 |
| 8 | Laventille | 21,000 |
| 9 | Point Fortin | 19,056 |
| 10 | Tunapuna | 17,758 |
Chaguanas is the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago with about 67,433 people; the capital, Port of Spain, has about 49,031. All 13 largest cities of Trinidad and Tobago β
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Trinidad and Tobago: β 944 m β read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
No major named rivers or lakes are mapped for Trinidad and Tobago at this map scale.
Ethnic groups in Trinidad and Tobago
East Indian 35.4%, African descent 34.2%, mixed - other 15.3%, mixed - African/East Indian 7.7%, other 1.3%, unspecified 6.2% (2011 est.)
Regionally, African descent is the most common ethnic group across most of the 16 divisions, while East Indian predominates in 7 divisions (Chaguanas, Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo, Penal-Debe, Siparia, Princes Town, Rio Claro-Mayaro, β¦).
Source: CIA World Factbook (2011 est.) Β· regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Trinidad and Tobago
Protestant 32.1% (Pentecostal/Evangelical/Full Gospel 12%, Baptist 6.9%, Anglican 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 4.1%, Presbyterian/Congregational 2.5%, other Protestant 0.9%), Roman Catholic 21.6%, Hindu 18.2%, Muslim 5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.5%, other 8.4%, none 2.2%, unspecified 11.1% (2011 est.)
Regionally, Protestant is the most common religious group across most of the 16 divisions, while Hindu predominates in 3 divisions (Penal-Debe, Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo, Princes Town).
Source: CIA World Factbook (2011 est.) Β· regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Trinidad and Tobago
English (official), Trinidadian Creole English, Tobagonian Creole English, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Trinidadian Creole French, Spanish, Chinese
Regionally, English is the most common language group across most of the 16 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook Β· regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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Sources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.