Centre-left
United National Congress
Party of the incumbent head of government
social democracy, Christian left
- Founded
- 1989
Trinidad and Tobago
CountryPublic data · traceableTrinidad and Tobago is a sovereign state. Capital: Port of Spain. Form of government: parliamentary republic. Legislature: Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Official language(s): English. Population: about 1,369,125 (2017). Area: about 5,128 km².
- Official name
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Administrative seat
- Port of Spain
- Population
- 1,369,125
- Area
- 5,128 km²
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar
- Continent
- North America
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Outcry in Trinidad and Tobago after passing of police bill that could threaten press freedom
The Guardian
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- Oct 7, 2026, 2:31 AM
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ExxonMobil looks to offshore projects in Trinidad and Tobago for next boom
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- Oct 7, 2026, 1:36 AM
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Trinidad and Tobago: A Caribbean economy entering a new chapter
Miami Herald
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- Oct 9, 2026, 3:30 AM
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Exxon Mobil Eyes Its Next Offshore Oil Patch After Guyana: Trinidad and Tobago
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Sovereign state
Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign state. Capital: Port of Spain. Form of government: parliamentary republic. Legislature: Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Official language(s): English. Population: about 1,369,125 (2017). Area: about 5,128 km².
- Administrative seat
- Port of Spain
- Population
- 1,369,125
- Area
- 5,128 km²
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar
- Official language
- English
- Continent
- North America
- Admin code
- TTO
Centre-left
People's National Movement
liberalism, nationalism
- Founded
- 1955
- Current leader
- Franklin Khan
Christine Kangaloo
Head of state · President of Trinidad and Tobago
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 20 Mar 2023