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
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
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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)
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