Dominican Republic, DO
Dominican Republic: Located on the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, this nation is known for its diverse geography, including mountains, rainforests, and beaches.
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Dominican Republic at a glance
Dominican Republic currently has 82 quality-checked populated place pages and 31 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
82
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States & regions
31
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Santo DomingoPopulation 2,201,941
Quick Facts about Dominican Republic
| Population | 10,771,504 |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Different from | Dominica |
| Plate code | DOM |
| Area | 48670.82 km2 |
| Official name | República Dominicana, la République dominicaine |
| Continent | North America |
| Northernmost point | Point(-71.0 19.93) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 19.0000,-70.6667 |
| Legislative body | Congress of the Dominican Republic |
| Named for | Lima, Santo Domingo |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Capital | Santo Domingo |
| Establishment | January 01, 1844 (182 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 08:05:07 (18th April 2026) |
Geography
Dominican Republic is located at 19°0'0"N 70°40'0"W (19.0, -70.6666667). It has 3 neighbors: Venezuela, Haiti and United States.
Dominican Republic map
The largest city of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo with a population of 2,201,941. Other cities include, Santiago de los Caballeros population 1,142,947, San Pedro de Macorís population 217,899, La Romana population 208,437 and Santa Cruz de Barahona population 138,159. See all Dominican Republic cities & populated places.
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Official WebsiteCompare Dominican Republic with
- San Juan Province
- Baoruco Province
- Hermanas Mirabal Province
- Azua Province
- La Altagracia Province
- Santo Domingo Province
- Santiago Rodríguez Province
- Hato Mayor Province
- Espaillat Province
- El Seibo Province
- Monte Cristi Province
- Pedernales Province
- Duarte Province
- San José de Ocoa Province
- Santiago Province
- Samaná Province
- Independencia
- Elías Piña Province
- San Pedro de Macorís
- San Cristóbal Province
- Monte Plata Province
- Monseñor Nouel Province
- Barahona Province
- Sánchez Ramírez Province
- María Trinidad Sánchez Province
- Santo Domingo
- La Romana Province
- Dajabón Province
- Peravia Province
- Valverde Province
- Puerto Plata Province
- La Vega Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,311,788 | - | estimation process |
| 1961 | 3,424,702 | 3.3% | estimation process |
| 1962 | 3,540,319 | 3.27% | estimation process |
| 1963 | 3,658,264 | 3.22% | estimation process |
| 1964 | 3,778,110 | 3.17% | estimation process |
| 1965 | 3,899,504 | 3.11% | estimation process |
| 1966 | 4,022,212 | 3.05% | estimation process |
| 1967 | 4,146,104 | 2.99% | estimation process |
| 1968 | 4,271,065 | 2.93% | estimation process |
| 1969 | 4,397,027 | 2.86% | estimation process |
| 1970 | 4,523,917 | 2.8% | estimation process |
| 1971 | 4,651,703 | 2.75% | estimation process |
| 1972 | 4,780,283 | 2.69% | estimation process |
| 1973 | 4,909,454 | 2.63% | estimation process |
| 1974 | 5,038,976 | 2.57% | estimation process |
| 1975 | 5,168,720 | 2.51% | estimation process |
| 1976 | 5,298,530 | 2.45% | estimation process |
| 1977 | 5,428,547 | 2.4% | estimation process |
| 1978 | 5,559,298 | 2.35% | estimation process |
| 1979 | 5,691,517 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 1980 | 5,825,715 | 2.3% | estimation process |
| 1981 | 5,962,066 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 1982 | 6,100,385 | 2.27% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 6,240,380 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 1984 | 6,381,602 | 2.21% | estimation process |
| 1985 | 6,523,696 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 1986 | 6,666,429 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 1987 | 6,809,797 | 2.11% | estimation process |
| 1988 | 6,953,918 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 1989 | 7,099,011 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 1990 | 7,245,127 | 2.02% | estimation process |
| 1991 | 7,392,389 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 1992 | 7,540,421 | 1.96% | estimation process |
| 1993 | 7,688,196 | 1.92% | estimation process |
| 1994 | 7,834,359 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 1995 | 7,977,966 | 1.8% | estimation process |
| 1996 | 8,118,570 | 1.73% | estimation process |
| 1997 | 8,256,496 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 1998 | 8,392,534 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 1999 | 8,527,881 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2000 | 8,663,421 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2001 | 8,799,298 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2002 | 8,935,261 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 9,071,318 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 9,207,389 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 9,343,362 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 9,479,269 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 9,615,015 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 9,750,195 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 9,884,265 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 10,016,797 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 10,147,598 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,276,621 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,403,761 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,165,178 | -2.35% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 10,281,680 | 1.13% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 10,397,743 | 1.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 10,513,131 | 1.1% | (Worldbank) |
| 2018 | 10,627,165 | 1.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 10,738,958 | 1.04% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 10,771,504 | 0.3% |