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Capital of Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo

The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic sits in North America, has a population of 11,228,821, and uses the DOP. Official languages include Spanish.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Santo Domingo
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~11,228,821
  • Area: 48,671 km²
  • Population density: 231 people per km²
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Currency: DOP
  • ISO code: DO

How big is Dominican Republic?

By population, Dominican Republic ranks 84th in the world, holding roughly 0.14% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 128th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Dominican Republic has 231 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.9 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Dominican Republic is the 6th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Dominican Republic in population are Cuba (11,212,191) and Jordan (11,285,869).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Slovakia (49,035 km²) and Costa Rica (51,100 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

Dominican Republic uses the DOP, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Dominican Republic in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Dominican Republic belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Dominican Republic and a page on the flag of Dominican Republic.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Dominican Republic?

The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

What is the population of Dominican Republic?

About 11,228,821, making it the 84th most populous country in the world.

How big is Dominican Republic?

48,671 square kilometres, ranking 128th by land area, at a density of 231 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Dominican Republic use?

The DOP, which no other country uses.

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