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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
15
Female Safety
20
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost
$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
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Neighborhoods
Mapped42 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 42 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.
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