Head of state: President Michel Martelly 
Head of government: Laurent Lamothe (Prime Minister)
Type of state: republic
Land area: 27,750 km2
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Population: 9,8 million (2012 est.)
Language/s: French, Haitian
Currency: Gourde (HTG)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 7.4 billion 
Change over previous year: 6,1%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 739
Swiss colony 2011: 147 persons
Swiss exports 2011: CHF 3 million
Change over previous year: -20,3%
Swiss imports 2011: CHF 3 million
Change over previous year: -5,2%