- Full Country Name: Republic of Haiti
- Capital: Port-au-Prince
- Language: French and Haitian Creole.
- Currency: Gourde (HTG) = 100 centimes.
- People: African descent (95%), mulatto (5%), European descent.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 51.58, Female: 54.31.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (80%), Protestant (16%), and other, including voodoo (often practiced alongside other religions).
- Size (sq km): 27,750 (147th)
- Population: 8.5 million (88th)
- Population Density per sq km: 293 (39th)
- Country Dialling Code: 509
- Internet Country Code: .ht
- Time Zone: GMT -5
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: American Express widely accepted, traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$8.9 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$1,300
- Annual Growth: 3%
- Inflation: 8%
- Major Industries: Sugar refining, cement, textiles, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, EU.
- Personal Safety: Highly unstable, subject to political violence and serious crime.