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Port-au-Prince overview
Port-au-Prince (orange) and the other large cities of Haiti
Port-au-Prince lies in Ouest in Haiti at 18.54°N, 72.34°W, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Haiti: the next largest cities are Carrefour (511,345), Delmas (395,260), Pétionville (376,834). Together, the three largest cities hold 17.7% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Delmas, about 4 km away, followed by Cité Soleil (4 km).
Haiti as a whole has a live population of 12,076,587 (+1.1% a year) and ranks #82 of 238 countries — see the Haiti population page for the full statistics and the Haiti atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Port-au-Prince
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Delmas Ouest | 4 km | 395,260 |
| Cité Soleil Ouest | 4 km | 265,072 |
| Carrefour Ouest | 7 km | 511,345 |
| Pétionville Ouest | 7 km | 376,834 |
| Kenscoff Ouest | 12 km | 42,175 |
| Croix-des-Bouquets Ouest | 12 km | 229,127 |
| Gressier Ouest | 20 km | 25,947 |
| Thomazeau Ouest | 29 km | 52,017 |
Largest cities in Haiti
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port-au-PrinceCapital | Ouest | 1,234,742 |
| 2 | Carrefour | Ouest | 511,345 |
| 3 | Delmas | Ouest | 395,260 |
| 4 | Pétionville | Ouest | 376,834 |
| 5 | Port-de-Paix | Nord-Ouest | 306,217 |
| 6 | Saint-Marc | Artibonite | 266,642 |
| 7 | Cité Soleil | Ouest | 265,072 |
| 8 | Croix-des-Bouquets | Ouest | 229,127 |
| 9 | Dessalines | Artibonite | 181,903 |
| 10 | Jacmel | Sud-Est | 137,966 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince has about 1,234,742 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Port-au-Prince the capital of Haiti?
Yes — Port-au-Prince is the national capital of Haiti.
How big is Port-au-Prince compared with the rest of Haiti?
Its 1,234,742 residents are 10.2% of the 12,076,587 people living in Haiti today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Port-au-Prince?
In Ouest, Haiti, at latitude 18.54 and longitude -72.34, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Delmas (4 km), Cité Soleil (4 km), Carrefour (7 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Port-au-Prince Population 2026 — Haiti. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/haiti/port-au-prince/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/haiti/port-au-prince/">Port-au-Prince Population 2026 — Haiti</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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