Dominican Republic
República Dominicana
The Dominican Republic is a country in Caribbean with about 11.5 million people, and its capital is Santo Domingo. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Dominican Peso.
It covers 48,671 km², making it the 128th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 85th by population. That works out at 237 per km², 45th in the world for density. The Dominican Republic shares land borders with 1 country: Haiti.
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 11,520,48785th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 48,671 km²128th of 197
- Density
- 237 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCaribbean
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
- GDP
- $127 billion64th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $11,05979th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 73.9 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 72.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Pico Duarte, 3,101 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +1809, +1829, +1849
How the Dominican Republic ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 197 | 6th of 23 |
| Area | 128th of 197 | 10th of 23 |
| Population density | 45th of 197 | 9th of 23 |
| GDP | 64th of 193 | 4th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 79th of 193 | 14th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 95th of 194 | 12th of 23 |
| Urban population | 65th of 194 | 9th of 23 |
| Land borders | 141st of 197 | 10th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Slovakia49,030 km²
- Costa Rica51,180 km²
- Bosnia and Herzegovina51,210 km²
Similar in population
- Jordan11.5 million
- United Arab Emirates11.5 million
- Portugal11.4 million