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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: HT

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code HT

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the HT code, which represents Haiti within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
HT
Related Codes
HTI332HA
Official Name (Native)
la République d’Haïti (French)
Common Name
Haiti
Common Name (Native)
Haïti (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
27,750 km²
Country Bounds
N: 20.0878, S: 18.021, W: -74.4786, E: -71.6134
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Port-au-Prince (18.5425, -72.33861)
Terrain
mostly rough and mountainous
Climate
tropicalsemiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds
Border Countries
Dominican Republic 376 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Government Type
Republic
Established
1804
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -5 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -4 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
11,123,176
Population Density
403.6 people/km²
Urban Areas
CarrefourDelmarDuvergerJacmelMasseauMoisePetionvillePort-au-PrincePrinceTurgeau
Nationality
Noun: Haitian(s) Adjective: Haitian
Distribution
fairly even distribution; largest concentrations located near coastal areas
Official Languages
FrenchHaitian Creole
Literacy Rate
68% (2017 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"La Dessalinienne" (The Dessalines Song)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 January (1804)
National Symbols
Hispaniolan trogon (bird), hibiscus flower
National Colors
blue, red
National Dish
Red beans and rice
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
HTG – Gourde (G)
GDP
$34.406 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ht
Calling Code
+509
  • +509-330 – Rectel
  • +509-420 – Comcel
  • +509-510 – Haitel
Internet Hosts
555
Internet Users
1,000,000
Phones (Mobile)
6,095,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
50,000 lines

Haiti is a country located in the Caribbean, occupying the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola. It shares its border with the Dominican Republic to the east and has a coastline along the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.

*The map highlights the location of Haiti.

Related locale codes

fr-HT – French (Haiti)

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