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Trinidad and Tobago summary
Trinidad and Tobago is a small country with around 1M Trinidad and Tobago. Official language is English. Trinidad and Tobago uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC-04:00. Currency used in Trinidad and Tobago is Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD).
🎫 Border Rank #️⃣ 63
🗺️ Passport Rank #️⃣ 60
ATMs in Trinidad and Tobago are Common. Internet speed in Trinidad and Tobago is on average 7.5 Mbps. In Trinidad and Tobago you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
🏙️ Port of Spain🗣️ English
👨👩👦👦 1M ☀️ ~26 °C 🌧 ~136 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 5k km2 (2k mi²)
General
Socket 🔌
Trinidad and Tobago uses 115V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
Languages 🗣️
- English
Money
Currency 💱
1 TTD = 0.14 USDTrinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (symbol: $), code TTD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1 dollar and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
ATM 🏧🏦
CommonAutomatic teller machines are common in Trinidad and Tobago. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Tipping 💁🏽
Card 💳
Phone
Mobile Phone 📱
Trinidad and Tobago uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1900.
Roaming 🌐
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Trinidad and Tobago upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Emergency Calls 🚨
Police :911
Ambulance :105
Fire department :104
Calling ☎️
InternationalTo call Trinidad and Tobago, dial +, then 1 868 (the country code for Trinidad and Tobago), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number.
LocallyFor local calls within Trinidad and Tobago, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 868 .
international: + 1 868 868 1234567
calling local: 1868 1234567
Internet connection
Internet Speed 💯
Internet speed in Trinidad and Tobago is on average 7.5 Mbps.
Wifi 📡
WiFi coverage in Trinidad and Tobago is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
SIM Card #️⃣
You can buy a SIM card for about 188.23 TTD, which includes 5 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Bmobile or Digicel.
Driving
Rules 🚗
In Trinidad and Tobago you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
Limits 🚦
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways, 80 km/h (49 mph) on motorways and 80 km/h (49 mph) on expressways.
Weather
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