List of Trinidad and Tobago Regions and Capitals - Regions in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is divided into nine regions. These regions are administrative divisions within the country. Here is a list of the regions in Trinidad and Tobago:

Trinidad and Tobago is an island country in the southern Caribbean located just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country is divided into regions, boroughs, cities, and wards for local administration and governance. Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, while Chaguanas is the country’s largest urban area and one of its fastest-growing commercial centers.

The country includes the larger island of Trinidad and the smaller island of Tobago, with tropical forests, coastal plains, wetlands, beaches, and mountain ranges spread across both islands. Different administrative areas are known for energy production, tourism, manufacturing, shipping, fishing, agriculture, and Carnival celebrations, and the country’s African, Indian, European, Chinese, and Indigenous influences shape local culture, music, and food.

Key Facts

National capital: Port of Spain | Total population: 1,405,646 (2022 Estimate) | Total area: 5,128 km² (1,980 sq miles) | Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar ($ - TTD) | Bordering countries: None - island nation | Total Administrative Divisions: 15 | Total Municipal Corporations and Regions: 15

List of Administrative Divisions and Capitals of Trinidad and Tobago

Total administrative divisions shown: 15 | Combined population: 1,405,646 | Combined area: 5,128 km²

Largest Administrative Divisions by Area

• Sangre Grande - 358 sq mi (927 km²)
• Mayaro-Rio Claro - 329 sq mi (853 km²)
• Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo - 278 sq mi (719 km²)
• Princes Town - 239 sq mi (620 km²)
• Tunapuna-Piarco - 203 sq mi (527 km²)
• Siparia - 197 sq mi (510 km²)
• Tobago - 116 sq mi (300 km²)
• Penal-Debe - 95 sq mi (246 km²)

Most Populous Administrative Divisions

• Tunapuna-Piarco - Population: 242,000 (2022 Estimate)
• Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo - Population: 210,000 (2022 Estimate)
• San Juan-Laventille - Population: 160,000 (2022 Estimate)
• Diego Martin - Population: 110,000 (2022 Estimate)
• Princes Town - Population: 95,000 (2022 Estimate)
• Penal-Debe - Population: 92,000 (2022 Estimate)
• Chaguanas - Population: 89,000 (2022 Estimate)
• Siparia - Population: 86,000 (2022 Estimate)

Smallest Administrative Divisions by Area

• Arima - 4 sq mi (11 km²)
• Port of Spain - 5 sq mi (13 km²)
• San Fernando - 7 sq mi (19 km²)
• Point Fortin - 9 sq mi (23 km²)
• Chaguanas - 23 sq mi (59 km²)
• San Juan-Laventille - 48 sq mi (125 km²)

Administrative Divisions by Geographic Grouping

• Central Trinidad: Chaguanas
• Central-West Trinidad: Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
• East-West Corridor: San Juan-Laventille
• Eastern Trinidad: Arima
• Northeastern Trinidad: Sangre Grande
• Northern Trinidad: Tunapuna-Piarco
• Northwestern Coast: Port of Spain
• Northwestern Trinidad: Diego Martin
• South-Central Trinidad: Princes Town
• Southeastern Trinidad: Mayaro-Rio Claro
• Southern Gulf Coast: San Fernando
• Southern Trinidad: Penal-Debe
• Southwestern Coast: Point Fortin
• Southwestern Trinidad: Siparia
• Tobago Island: Tobago

Administrative Divisions with Coastline

• Diego Martin
• Mayaro-Rio Claro
• Point Fortin
• Port of Spain
• San Fernando
• Sangre Grande
• Siparia
• Tobago

Landlocked Administrative Divisions

• Arima
• Chaguanas
• Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
• Penal-Debe
• Princes Town
• San Juan-Laventille
• Tunapuna-Piarco

Major Economic Activities by Administrative Division

Important Natural and Cultural Areas

• Maracas Beach: Diego Martin
• Pitch Lake: Siparia
• Scarborough Waterfront: Tobago
• Queen's Park Savannah: Port of Spain
• Caroni Bird Sanctuary: Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
• Nylon Pool: Tobago

Sources

• Central Statistical Office Trinidad and Tobago
• Government of Trinidad and Tobago
• World Bank - Trinidad and Tobago Data
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Trinidad and Tobago
• CIA World Factbook - Trinidad and Tobago