Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti, located in the country's Ouest region. As the nation's primary urban center, it serves as a central hub for the country's population and governance.
The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022. The surrounding metropolitan area is significantly larger, with an estimated population of 2,618,894. According to the IHSI, this metropolitan region includes the communes of Port-au-Prince, Delmas, Cité Soleil, Tabarre, Carrefour, and Pétion-Ville.