Dominican Republic
🇩🇴 Caribbean
How Dominican Republic ranks globally
About Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is a country in Caribbean, with Santo Domingo as its capital. It is home to roughly 11.52 million people, giving a population density of about 237 people per square kilometre. The country covers 48,671 km² of land and shares land borders with 1 neighbouring country. Its economy is valued at approximately $127.41B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.776. The official currency is the Dominican peso (DOP), and the main language is Spanish.
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How Dominican Republic measures up
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Dominican Republic is the 84th most populous country in the world, with about 11.52 million people.
By land area it is the 128th-largest country in the world, covering 48,671 km².
It has the world's 64th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($127.41B).
Dominican Republic shares land borders with 1 country.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.776.
Dominican Republic has a population density of about 237 people per square kilometre.
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