Haiti Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Haiti (ISO: HT) and the capital city, Port-au-Prince. This page enables you to explore Haiti and its land boundaries in total: 376 km. You may also view the border countries of Haiti (total: 1, Dominican Republic 376 km with its area of total: 27,750 sq km; land: 27,560 sq km, water: 190 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Haiti.
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Your virtual Sightseeing in Haiti, Central America and the Caribbean starts here on this map & Wiki page.
Haiti Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Haiti, located in Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of the Dominican Republic, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Haiti and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 19 00 N, 72 25 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Haiti including Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti |
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| Name of the country: | Haiti | Capital city: | Port-au-Prince |
| Geographical coordinates of Haiti: | 19 00 N, 72 25 W | Geographical coordinates of Port-au-Prince: | 18 32 N 72 20 W |
| Location of Haiti: | Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of the Dominican Republic | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Haiti: | total: 27,750 sq km; land: 27,560 sq km, water: 190 sq km | Area comparative of Haiti: | slightly smaller than Maryland |
| The elevation data of Haiti: | mean elevation: 470 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Chaine de la Selle 2,680 m | The climate of Haiti: | tropical: semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds |
| Land use of Haiti: | agricultural land: 66.4%; arable land 38.5%; permanent crops 10.2%; permanent pasture 17.7%; forest: 3.6%; other: 30% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 970 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Haiti: | shares island of Hispaniola with Dominican Republic (western one-third is Haiti, eastern two-thirds is the Dominican Republic) | The terrain of Haiti: | mostly rough and mountainous |
| Land boundaries of Haiti: | total: 376 km | Borders countries of Haiti: | Dominican Republic 376 km |
| Maritime claims of Haiti: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: to depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Haiti
Are you traveling to Haiti? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of the Dominican Republic.
Did you know that the legal system of Haiti is civil law system strongly influenced by Napoleonic Code?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Haiti, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 4,266 km, paved: 768 km, unpaved: 3,498 km (2009)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PORT-AU-PRINCE (capital) 2.44 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 58.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Haiti: 10,485,800 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.71% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), Creole (official language). These days, Haiti has to face a net migration rate of 1.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Haiti nowadays; black 95%, mulatto and white 5%.
The right to vote in Haiti can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a native-born citizen of Haiti. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Haiti for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Haiti are: Independence Day, 1 January (1804).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Haiti, these are the most likely dangers you might face: lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; periodic droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Port-au-Prince and/or Haiti?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Haiti, the population has to face a death rate of 7.7 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Haiti
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Haiti. Here they are: French (official language), Creole (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ht
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds.
Its capital city is Port-au-Prince, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Port-au-Prince: Daylight saving time: none in 2016.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Haiti; mean elevation: 470 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Chaine de la Selle 2,680 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,771 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 376 km.
Current environmental issues in Haiti; extensive deforestation (much of the remaining forested land is being cleared for agriculture and used as fuel); soil erosion; inadequate supplies of potable water.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; periodic droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 14 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Haiti all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 4,266 km, paved: 768 km, unpaved: 3,498 km (2009).
Background of Haiti
Like every nation, Haiti also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The native Taino – who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when it was discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 – were virtually annihilated by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispaniola. In 1697, Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island, which later became Haiti. The French colony, based on forestry and sugar-related industries, became one of the wealthiest in the Caribbean but only through the heavy importation of African slaves and considerable environmental degradation. In the late 18th century, Haiti’s nearly half million slaves revolted under Toussaint L’OUVERTURE. After a prolonged struggle, Haiti became the first post-colonial black-led nation in the world, declaring its independence in 1804. Currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has experienced political instability for most of its history. A massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010 with an epicenter about 25 km (15 mi) west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Estimates are that over 300,000 people were killed and some 1.5 million left homeless. The earthquake was assessed as the worst in this region over the last 200 years. In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew struck southwestern Haiti causing widespread and devastating destruction, with an estimated 2.1 million people affected. President Michel MARTELLY completed his term in February 2016 with no successor in place. The National Assembly elected Interim President Jocelerme PRIVERT to lead until new elections take place in 2017. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
