- Notable Nationalities
- Data not available
- Foreign Born Percentage
- Data not available
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: worldpopulationreview.com, en.wikipedia.org
Good to know
Good to Know
- Port of Spain's official city population (25,324) is much smaller than its practical daily working population (250,000) and urban area (81,142), reflecting narrow city boundaries that exclude many surrounding suburbs and commercial zones.
- The city experienced an average annual decline of -2.51% in recent years, reflecting migration out of the city proper toward surrounding areas.
- Port of Spain serves as the capital and primary financial hub of Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean region, making it a major center for banking and securities trading despite its modest resident population.
Population
- Year
- 2026
- Trend
- declining (-2.51% annually)
- City Proper
- 25324
Population Scope
- Metro Area
- 547000
- Urban Area
- 81142
- Municipal Area
- 37074
- Transient Daily Population
- 250000
Notable Nationalities
Data not available
Foreign Born Percentage
Data not available
Business And Tech Presence
- Summary
- Port of Spain is the primary financial services center for the Caribbean and home to major regional institutions. The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE) is the largest and most successful stock exchange in the Caribbean. The city also hosts two of the region's largest banks.
- Limitations
- Specific tech ecosystem data and startup presence not found in available sources.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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