RepĂşblica Dominicana

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Population

Capital: Santo Domingo
Population: 11,331,265
Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country located on the eastern side of the Hispaniola Island, which it shares with Haiti to the west. It is the second-largest country in the Caribbean by area, with its capital and largest city being Santo Domingo, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas. The country has a diverse geography, ranging from beaches and mountains to tropical rainforests. The Dominican Republic’s economy is primarily driven by tourism, mining, agriculture (especially sugar, coffee, and tobacco), and manufacturing. It is the most visited country in the Caribbean, attracting millions of tourists each year due to its resorts, beaches, and cultural heritage. The Dominican Republic is a presidential republic and a member of the United Nations, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Growth Rate

0.86
%

Fertility Rate

2.243
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

6.25
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

73.7
years

Total Population in Dominican Republic

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in the Dominican Republic.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

-3.081
(+0.049)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.