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Port-au-Prince

Port-au-Prince is Haiti’s capital, in the Ouest department. The available information identifies it as a geographic and administrative reference, rather than providing a guide to sights or local travel.

Port-au-Prince
Photo by Yoni Rubin Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • It is Haiti’s capital.
  • It is in the Ouest department.
Port-au-Prince
Photo by Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Port-au-Prince
Photo by Yoni Rubin Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
Travel atlas

Articles in Port-au-Prince

Guides to this place

3 articles

Port-au-Prince

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Guides to this place

3 related guides

Coastal landscape in Haiti in the Caribbean

Haiti before your trip: languages, currency and flights to check

A first point of reference for getting your bearings in Haiti and checking the essentials before planning your trip.

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Urban view of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.

Haiti in the Caribbean: Port-au-Prince and essential facts

An introductory guide to locating Haiti in the Caribbean, identifying its languages and currency, and knowing which practical details need to be checked against current information.

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Haiti: essential references before delving into your trip

A concise territorial profile to place Haiti in the Caribbean and identify its languages, capital and currency before seeking more specific travel information.

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Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 09/10/2026