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Port-de-Paix overview
Port-de-Paix (orange) and the other large cities of Haiti
Port-de-Paix lies in Nord-Ouest in Haiti at 19.94°N, 72.83°W, about 11 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Pétionville (376,834) and larger than Saint-Marc (266,642). The largest city in Haiti is Port-au-Prince with 1,234,742 people; the capital, Port-au-Prince, has 1,234,742.
The national capital, Port-au-Prince, is about 164 km away; the nearest large city is Ti Port-de-Paix, 1 km from Port-de-Paix.
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-de-Paix
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ti Port-de-Paix Nord-Ouest | 1 km | 34,657 |
| Lenbe Nord | 52 km | 32,645 |
| Gonaïves Artibonite | 57 km | 84,961 |
| Cap-Haïtien Nord | 69 km | 134,815 |
| Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye Artibonite | 82 km | 95,216 |
| Dessalines Artibonite | 82 km | 181,903 |
| Saint-Raphaël Nord | 86 km | 37,739 |
| Saint-Marc Artibonite | 93 km | 266,642 |
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-de-Paix?
Port-de-Paix has about 306,217 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Port-de-Paix the capital of Haiti?
No. The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince (1,234,742 people), about 164 km away. Port-de-Paix is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Port-de-Paix compared with the rest of Haiti?
Its 306,217 residents are 2.5% of the 12,076,587 people living in Haiti today. Port-au-Prince is larger with 1,234,742 people.
Where is Port-de-Paix?
In Nord-Ouest, Haiti, at latitude 19.94 and longitude -72.83, 11 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ti Port-de-Paix (1 km), Lenbe (52 km), Gonaïves (57 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Port-de-Paix Population 2026 — Haiti. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/haiti/port-de-paix/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/haiti/port-de-paix/">Port-de-Paix 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.