Haiti
North America · Capital: Port-au-Prince
Haiti is a country in North America, home to about 11.7 million people across 27,750 km². Its capital is Port-au-Prince. It is an island nation sharing land borders with one country.
Key facts
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Region
North America
Population
~11.7 million people
Area
27,750 km²
Density
422 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Languages
French, Haitian Creole
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,680 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
blue, red, white
Which countries border Haiti?1
Haiti in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Haiti is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of Haiti, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Borders an island nation1 of 8
- Has more people than all of its neighbours combined1 of 8
- Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
- Borders exactly one country1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “P”1 of 17
- Has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea1 of 20
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Is in North America1 of 23
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Is in the Americas1 of 35
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Haiti
- Which countries border Haiti?
- Haiti shares a land border with one country: Dominican Republic.
- What is the capital of Haiti?
- The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
- Is Haiti landlocked?
- No — Haiti is an island nation.
- What language is spoken in Haiti?
- Haiti has 2 official languages: French and Haitian Creole.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.