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Dominican Republic, Caribbean

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Santo Domingo, capital city of Dominican Republic

Image of Santo Domingo, capital city of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a Hispaniola nation with the Caribbean’s largest economy, diversified tourism, thriving free-trade zones for electronics and apparel, and a 25 % renewable-energy target by 2025.
Dominican Republic in one word would be “Merengue,” meaning dance beat.

Dominican Republic Flag

Flag of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic armorial

armorial of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Caribbean sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Dominican Republic

The capital city of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

Dominican Republic is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Caribbean
Americas Continent
Dominican Republic has a population of 11,331,265 inhabitants
within a total area of 48,730 Km2
(30,279 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Dominican Republic’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 97 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.16
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Dominican Republic HDI ranks in position nº 89 worldwide
HDI of 0.776 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Dominican Republic’s passport allows visa-free entry to 75 countries
Dominican Republic passport ranks 65th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Dominican Republic GDP per capita is $11,743 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Dominican Republic ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Dominican Republic EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Moderate proficiency
has a score of 503
ranks 60th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 19° 00' N, 70° 40' W
Open in Google Maps
Neighbouring countriesHaiti.
Dominican Republic Climatetropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionEvangelical,
Currency name & code Peso (DOP)
Internet ccTLD.do
Dominican Republic calling code+1-809 and 1-829

Dominican Republic administrative divisions

31 provinces (provincias),

  • 1 district* (distrito)

    1. Azua,
    2. Baoruco,
    3. Barahona,
    4. Dajabón,
    5. Distrito Nacional*,
    6. Duarte,
    7. Elías Piña,
    8. El Seibo,
    9. Espaillat,
    10. Hato Mayor,
    11. Hermanas Mirabal,
    12. Independencia,
    13. La Altagracia,
    14. La Romana,
    15. La Vega,
    16. María Trinidad Sánchez,
    17. Monseñor Nouel,
    18. Monte Cristi,
    19. Monte Plata,
    20. Pedernales,
    21. Peravia,
    22. Puerto Plata,
    23. Samaná,
    24. Sánchez Ramírez,
    25. San Cristóbal,
    26. San José de Ocoa,
    27. San Juan,
    28. San Pedro de Macorís,
    29. Santiago,
    30. Santiago Rodríguez,
    31. Santo Domingo,
    32. Valverde

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