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    Trinidad and Tobago

    Trinidad and Tobago at a glance

    Capital city

    Port of Spain

    Population

    1.4 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $1,400/month (Numbeo, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Free, score 82/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.94/5 — rank 70/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    English

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    People & culture

    Trinidad serves as the industrial and cultural powerhouse, defined by its bustling energy and the lush Northern Range mountains, while Tobago provides a serene, coral-fringed escape. Life here moves to the rhythmic pulse of soca and the aromatic pull of world-class street food, reflecting a rich multicultural heritage.