Dominican Republic Statistics

Population

11,520,487 people (2025)

Total GDP

$127.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$11,740 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.776 (89.)

About Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola island with Haiti and has excellent baseball player production for Major League Baseball. The country has beautiful beaches and growing tourism industry. Dominican culture emphasizes merengue music, baseball passion, and Caribbean warmth.

The nation has tropical maritime climate with hurricane seasons. Dominican Republic has presidential republic with democratic institutions. The country has tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing economies.

Santo Domingo is historic capital with first cathedral and university in Americas. The country has UNESCO World Heritage colonial zone and resort areas. Dominican Republic has Spanish as official language with local expressions.

Traditional Dominican culture includes merengue dancing, baseball culture, and family celebrations. The nation has Catholic majority with cultural syncretism. Dominican cuisine features mangu, moro, and Caribbean-Spanish flavors.

The population is 11.2 million with tourism growth and baseball excellence. Dominican Republic offers beach resorts, baseball culture, and Caribbean hospitality in shared island.

Geographic Distribution

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$127.8B
$115.5B
$103.2B
$90.9B
$78.6B
$89.2B
$78.6B
$95.1B
$113.8B
$120.8B
$124.6B
$127.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
13.4%
0-14
12.8%
8.6%
15-24
8.3%
14.7%
25-44
14.5%
9.5%
45-64
10.0%
3.6%
65+
4.6%
Male
Female
%49.7 (5.726.179)
%50.3 (5.794.307)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 11.674.910 -0.53% 241.7
2090 12.264.879 -0.44% 253.9
2080 12.742.401 -0.31% 263.8
2070 13.050.525 -0.15% 270.1
2060 13.152.503 +0.02% 272.2
2050 12.996.293 +0.24% 269
2040 12.579.320 +0.42% 260.4
2030 11.938.852 +0.66% 247.1
2025 NOW 11.520.487 +0.81% 238.5
2020 11.008.300 +1.05% 227.9
2015 10.434.829 +1.16% 216
2010 9.820.175 +1.29% 203.3
2005 9.225.034 +1.32% 191
2000 8.584.190 +1.63% 177.7
1995 7.888.115 +1.89% 163.3
1990 7.151.166 +2.13% 148
1985 6.430.404 +2.25% 133.1
1980 5.729.037 +2.49% 118.6
1975 5.046.776 +2.7% 104.5
1970 4.399.290 +2.86% 91.1
1965 3.808.963 +2.99% 78.8
1960 3.268.336 +3.26% 67.7
1955 2.777.628 +3.29% 57.5
1950 2.379.894 - 49.3

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Largest Cities

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No cities with population data found.

Geographic Regions

Azua
214.311
Baoruco
97.313
Barahona
187.105
Dajabón
63.955
Distrito Nacional
1.043.186
Duarte
289.574
El Seibo
87.680
Elías Piña
63.029
Espaillat
231.938
Hato Mayor
85.017
Hermanas Mirabal
92.193
Independencia
52.589
La Altagracia
353.406
La Romana
272.597
La Vega
394.205
María Trinidad Sánchez
140.925
Monseñor Nouel
165.224
Monte Cristi
109.607
Monte Plata
185.956
Pedernales
31.587
Peravia
184.344
Puerto Plata
321.597
Samaná
101.494
San Cristóbal
637.429
San José de Ocoa
54.885
San Juan
232.333
San Pedro de Macorís
290.458
Sánchez Ramírez
151.392
Santiago
1.045.169
Santiago Rodríguez
57.476
Santo Domingo
2.374.370
Valverde
163.030

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