What's the population of Dominican Republic?
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Capital: Santo Domingo · Continent: North America
Dominican Republic, in North America, is home to about 11.5M people and covers 48,671 km², governed from its capital Santo Domingo. Average life expectancy is 73.9 years, GDP per capita sits around $11,059, and Tourism remains one of the country's key industries.
Population
11.5M
Area
48,671 km²
GDP per capita
$11,059
Population
Area
Demographics
Immigrants
Share of population born abroad
6.5%
738.7K people · 2024
- Foreign-born 6.5%
- Native-born 93.5%
Country of birth
- Haiti72.4% · 535.1K
- Venezuela16.8% · 124.1K
- United States2.1% · 15.8K
- Spain1.1% · 7.8K
- Puerto Rico0.70% · 5.2K
- Other countries5.6% · 41.2K
- Unknown1.3% · 9.5K
- The UN counts an international migrant as anyone living outside the country they were born in — including students, workers, spouses and people who have since naturalized.
- Includes refugees and asylum seekers reported by UNHCR.
- "Unknown" is the number the UN could not assign to a country of origin.
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $127,407,463,759
- Currency
- DOP
Top industries
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Manufacturing
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Dominican Republic
Monthly precipitation
- Dominican Republic
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4 | 20.9 | 34 |
| Feb | 28.7 | 20.8 | 41 |
| Mar | 29.3 | 21 | 86 |
| Apr | 29.2 | 21.4 | 147 |
| May | 29.7 | 22.2 | 200 |
| Jun | 30.2 | 23 | 130 |
| Jul | 30.9 | 23.3 | 114 |
| Aug | 31.3 | 24 | 135 |
| Sep | 30.6 | 23.9 | 193 |
| Oct | 29.4 | 23 | 309 |
| Nov | 29.2 | 22 | 105 |
| Dec | 28.5 | 20.8 | 36 |
Best time to visit Dominican Republic tends to be around August, when average highs sit near 31.3°C.
Religion
- Christianity 68.4%
- Unaffiliated 29.6%
- Other 2%
Language
- Official language(s)
- es
- English proficiency
- Moderate
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Electricity
- 120V · A/B
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
Reports featuring Dominican Republic
- Reykjavík Has a Warmer January Than Seoul: Why Latitude Doesn't Decide WinterOf the 24 capitals in this dataset that sit north of Seoul, 22 are warmer in January. Reykjavík at 64°N averages -1.5°C; Seoul, 26.6 degrees closer to the equator, averages -1.9°C.
- 3.5% of People in South Korea Were Born Abroad — In 1990 It Was 0.04%In 1990, 18,499 people living in South Korea had been born abroad — 0.04% of the population. In 2024 it is 1.81 million, or 3.5%, just under the world average of 3.7%. Sort the same data by head count instead of share and an entirely different list of countries appears.
- South Korea's Fertility Rate Is 0.72 — By 2050 It Will Be Older Than JapanSouth Korea's 2023 fertility rate was 0.72 births per woman — the lowest of the 53 countries this site tracks. UN population projections put its 65-and-over share at 39.7% by 2050, overtaking Japan (37.5%), the country usually cited as the world's oldest.
- Why South Korea Ranks Among the World's Densest Countries: SeoulAmong the 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks, South Korea ranks 2nd in population density at 516 people per km². The real driver is Seoul alone — its density of 15,828/km² almost exactly matches Tokyo's 23 wards, and trails cities like Manila.
- 13 Plug Standards, 53 Countries — Only 17 Match South Korea's ExactlyWe checked the plug type and voltage for all 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks. There are 13 distinct standards — only 17 match South Korea's C/F, 220V setup exactly, and 16 need a completely different adapter.
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- migrants: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (2026-09)
FAQ
- What is the population of Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic — 11.5M (2025)
- How big is Dominican Republic?
- 48,671 km²
- What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
- Santo Domingo
- What is the GDP per capita of Dominican Republic?
- $11,059
- What language is spoken in Dominican Republic?
- es