
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Port-au-Prince, a city in Ouest, Haiti in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Port-au-Prince — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Port-au-Prince | |
| District / County | Arrondissement de Port-au-Prince | |
| State | Ouest | |
| Country | Haiti | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,234,742 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ouest | #1 of 17 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Haitian Gourde | |
| Code ISO-4217 | HTG | |
| Symbol | G | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +509 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ht | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 27 | |
| In Feet | 89 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.54 | |
| Longitude | -72.34 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.543° N 72.339° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 32' 37" N 72° 20' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 32.61' N 72° 20.33' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jimaní, Dominican Republic (52 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Port-au-Prince |
Port-au-Prince is a city situated in Ouest, Haiti, within North America. It falls under Arrondissement de Port-au-Prince, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Port-au-Prince as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ouest
The latitude and longitude of Port-au-Prince pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 27 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Port-au-Prince on the map
Port-au-Prince runs on UTC -05:00, shifting to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Port-au-Prince run on Haitian Gourde (HTG), shown with the symbol G. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Port-au-Prince exchange rates
To ring a number in Port-au-Prince from outside Haiti, dial +509 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Port-au-Prince and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Port-au-Prince ranks #1 of 17 cities in Ouest. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ouest market. › Cities near Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince has a recorded population of approximately 1,234,742 people. That places it #1 of 17 cities with population data in Ouest. Browse more cities in Ouest for comparison.
Port-au-Prince keeps UTC -05:00, moving to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 07:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Port-au-Prince price in Haitian gourde (HTG), written with the symbol G. Check live rates on our Port-au-Prince currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Port-au-Prince lands you closest to Jimaní, Dominican Republic, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Port-au-Prince sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.