Identity
- Official name
- Dominican Republic
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Dominican
- Codes
- DO / DOM
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The latest published population in this atlas is 11.5M (2025).
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Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is in Caribbean. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇩🇴 The flag shown for Dominican Republic. Profile code: DO / DOM.
01Population11.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSanto Domingo
Dominican Republic
03CurrencyDOP
Dominican peso (DOP)
04Life expectancy74.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of the Dominican RepublicNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:37
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 11.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 28.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Santo Domingo
Place
- Region
- Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- Coordinates
- 19.0° N, 70.7° W
Practical
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Calling code
- +1809
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Luis Abinader
- Head of government
- Luis Abinader
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico Duarte
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic is a world profile in Caribbean. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCaribbean
DemonymDominican
Area48,671 km²
Calling code+1809
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$127.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$11.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.1%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 72.5%Rural 27.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 28.7 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Santo Domingo
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDP#65 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1844. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Luis Abinader
- Head of government
- Luis Abinader
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Dominican Republic is in Caribbean and has coastal access. Its listed area is 48,671 km².
- Highest point
- Pico Duarte
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +1809
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingo is the capital city.
- Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km².
- Dominican Republic has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Haiti.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +1809.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 11.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is DOP.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Dominican Republic.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Dominican peso (DOP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
DOTwo-letter country code
DOMThree-letter country code
Santo DomingoCapital city
CaribbeanWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of the Dominican Republic ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Dominican Republic
Special Report.
Dominican Republic is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Caribbean context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
12.7MPopulation base
74.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.95Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.65%
20252.12%
2035 base4.32%
Low3.55%Base4.32%High5.09%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.62%
20250.81%
2035 base0.47%
Low0.59%Base0.47%High0.36%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20008.6M
202511.5M
2035 base12.7M
Low12.3MBase12.7MHigh13.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.4 yrs
202473.9 yrs
2035 base74.7 yrs
Low74.4 yrsBase74.7 yrsHigh75.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.87
20242.22
2035 base1.95
Low2.05Base1.95High1.86
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200061.3%
202572.5%
2035 base70.4%
Low71.1%Base70.4%High69.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20007.72%
20253.87%
2035 base4.31%
Low4.15%Base4.31%High4.46%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20006.43%
20255.09%
2035 base6.06%
Low5.72%Base6.06%High6.40%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.8K
2025$11.1K
2035 base$18K
Low$15.2KBase$18KHigh$21.2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.21
20242.99
2035 base3.93
Low3.60Base3.93High4.25
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20003.70%
202491.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$24.3B
2025$127.4B
2035 base$228.7B
Low$187.1BBase$228.7BHigh$278.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.