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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a country in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Santo Domingo, home to roughly 10,627,165 people across 48,671 km² of land.

Where is Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic is in Caribbean, North America, bordering Haiti. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital
Santo Domingo
Continent
North America
Subregion
Caribbean
Population
10,627,165
Land area
48,671 km²
ISO codes
DO / DOM
Languages
Spanish
Coastline
Has a coastline
Currency
Dominican peso (DOP)
Calling code
+1…
Internet domain
.do

How Dominican Republic compares

Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 194 countries on this site by population and 128th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 7th of 23 by population and 10th by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Dominican Republic: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Dominican Republic flag breaks down as 35% blue, 34.6% red and 30.4% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

  1. Santo Domingo's Zona Colonial holds the first cathedral, university, and hospital in the Americas.
  2. Merengue and bachata — born here — drive dance floors from barrios to global charts.
  3. Larimar, a rare blue stone, is found only in the Dominican Republic's southwest mountains.
  4. Baseball is a national obsession, producing a steady stream of Major League stars.
  5. Humpback whales gather off Samaná Bay each winter to breed in warm Caribbean waters.

Bordering countries

Dominican Republic: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
What continent is Dominican Republic in?
Dominican Republic is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.
What is the population of Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has a population of roughly 10,627,165 people, across a land area of 48,671 km².
What language is spoken in Dominican Republic?
The main language of Dominican Republic is Spanish.
Which countries border Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic shares a land border with 1 country: Haiti.

Practice with geography games

Studying Dominican Republic is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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