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Port-au-Prince

City in Ouest, Haiti

Overview

Port-au-Prince is Haiti's lively yet chaotic capital, blending historic sites, local markets, and colorful street life. The city's hills, busy streets, and resilient spirit create an experience unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Haiti
Department
Ouest
Population
987,310
Time Zone
America/Port-au-Prince
Coordinates
18.54°, -72.34°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
15
Female Safety
20
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,165
Local Cost
$490
Local Income
$220
Cashless
20
English
35
Temperature
27.5°C
Summer Avg
28.8°C
Winter Avg
26.0°C
Record High
36.5°C
Record Low
18.4°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
509 mm
Internet Speed
22 Mbps
Upload
4 Mbps
Latency
66 ms
City Vibrancy
35
Coworking
1
Cafes
1
Nightlife
12
Parks
21
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PAP
Distance
6 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 42 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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