Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

The Dominican Republic lies in the Caribbean, part of the Americas. Unlike most entries, its formal name adds nothing to the short one. Santo Domingo is the capital.

By land area it covers 48,671 km², which ranks it 133rd of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Slovakia and just ahead of Estonia. For scale, it is a little larger than Denmark.

Around 11.4 million people live there, placing it 85th of 250 by population — between Jordan above it and the United Arab Emirates below. Measured only against its own subregion, it is 2nd of 28 in size and 2nd in population.

Where the Dominican Republic is and what surrounds it

Its reference point sits at 19.0° north and 70.7° west, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 2,115 km from the equator, in what geographers would call tropical latitudes.

Countries on the same parallel, far away in longitude, include India, Mali and Mauritania.

It borders 1 neighbour: Haiti.

It has both a coastline and land borders, which is the most common arrangement of all.

Population and languages of the Dominican Republic

Population divided by land area gives roughly 235 people per square kilometre, which makes it densely populated. The median across all 250 entries here is about 90 per square kilometre.

Spanish is the only official language. Spanish is one of the widely shared official languages here, listed by 23 other entries including Argentina, Belize, Bolivia and Chile.

Someone from the Dominican Republic is a Dominican.

Inside the Americas it places 14th of 56 by population, and it accounts for 26% of everyone living in the Caribbean.

Currency and codes

Money there is the Dominican peso ($, DOP). It is issued for the Dominican Republic alone.

If a quiz asks for the capital of the Dominican Republic, the answer is Santo Domingo.

Websites there use the .do domain. Calls from overseas start with +1. Standard country codes: do and DOM.

The Dominican Republic is one of the 193 UN member states in this dataset. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.

Neighbouring countries

Dominican Republic shares borders with 1 country:

• 🇭🇹 Haiti

Fun facts about Dominican Republic

• People from the Dominican Republic are known as Dominicans.
• It lies about 2,115 km from the equator, in tropical latitudes.
• India and Mali sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
• Spanish is official here and in 23 other entries worldwide.
• Its capital city is Santo Domingo.
• The Dominican peso is used here and nowhere else on this list.
• Population density works out at roughly 235 people per square kilometre.

Dominican Republic — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?

The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

What is the population of the Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic has a population of about 11.4 million, which makes it the 85th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Jordan sits just above it and the United Arab Emirates just below.

Which countries border the Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic borders 1 country: Haiti.

What language is spoken in the Dominican Republic?

The official language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish. It is also official in 23 other entries on this list.

Is the Dominican Republic a country?

Yes. The Dominican Republic is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.

Where is the Dominican Republic located?

The Dominican Republic is in the Caribbean, part of the Americas. Its reference coordinates are 19.0° north and 70.7° west, roughly 2,115 km from the equator in tropical latitudes.

How big is the Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km², ranking 133rd of 250 by land area. That makes it a little larger than Denmark.

What currency does the Dominican Republic use?

The Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso, written $ (currency code DOP). No other entry in this dataset uses it.