What is the population of Haiti in 2026?
Haiti has a population of 11,906,095 people (2025 estimate), which is 83rd in the world and about 0.14% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Haiti
Population 2025
11,906,095
0.14% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.13%
+134,301 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
422/km²
27,560 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
24.1 years
Life expectancy 65.1 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Haiti
With a population of 11,906,095, Haiti ranks 83rd globally and occupies 27,560 km² in North America, bordered by the Dominican Republic. The country's population density of 422 people per km² reflects concentrated settlement patterns, with 56% of residents living in urban areas. A median age of 24.1 years indicates a relatively young population experiencing an annual growth rate of 1.1%.
Life expectancy stands at 65.1 years, while the fertility rate of 2.6 births per woman shapes demographic trends. GDP per capita is $2,694, measured in the Haitian gourde currency. The nation achieved independence in 1804 and is officially bilingual in French and Haitian Creole, with Port-au-Prince serving as its capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- HT · HTI
- Demonym
- Haitian
- Currency
- Haitian gourde (HTG G)
- State inception
- 1804
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +509
- Internet TLD
- .ht
- Land neighbours
- 1
Languages
- French
- Haitian Creole
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 31.2%
- Age 15–64
- 64.1%
- Age 65+
- 4.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 2 |
| 95-99 | 31 | 180 |
| 90-94 | 865 | 2,070 |
| 85-89 | 5,709 | 10,380 |
| 80-84 | 18,163 | 28,639 |
| 75-79 | 38,651 | 56,433 |
| 70-74 | 68,177 | 91,219 |
| 65-69 | 105,165 | 128,243 |
| 60-64 | 144,615 | 164,650 |
| 55-59 | 187,238 | 203,168 |
| 50-54 | 234,173 | 246,072 |
| 45-49 | 290,045 | 298,820 |
| 40-44 | 347,785 | 355,162 |
| 35-39 | 415,375 | 421,880 |
| 30-34 | 473,898 | 478,805 |
| 25-29 | 511,101 | 513,554 |
| 20-24 | 549,390 | 548,396 |
| 15-19 | 584,356 | 578,448 |
| 10-14 | 610,420 | 602,751 |
| 5-9 | 618,870 | 609,345 |
| 0-4 | 621,330 | 608,984 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,265,707 |
| 1960 | 3,858,443 |
| 1970 | 4,635,124 |
| 1980 | 5,614,493 |
| 1990 | 6,854,441 |
| 2000 | 8,303,151 |
| 2010 | 9,803,294 |
| 2020 | 11,243,848 |
| 2030 | 12,552,359 |
| 2040 | 13,733,853 |
| 2050 | 14,710,862 |
| 2060 | 15,378,031 |
| 2070 | 15,686,331 |
| 2080 | 15,701,124 |
| 2090 | 15,502,021 |
| 2100 | 15,151,093 |
How Haiti Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Haiti | 11.9M |
Countries Bordering Haiti
1 land border.
- Dominican Republic11.5M · +0.81%
Haiti Population FAQ
Is the population of Haiti growing or shrinking?
Haiti's population is growing at +1.13% per year, a change of roughly 134,301 people annually.
What is the capital of Haiti?
The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
How densely populated is Haiti?
Haiti has 422/km² across 27,560 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Haiti?
Life expectancy at birth in Haiti is 65.1 years (2024).
What is the median age in Haiti?
The median age in Haiti is 24.1 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Haiti in?
Haiti is in North America.