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In 2026, the Dominican Republic's population is projected at 11,609,500. That is a 5-fold increase on the 2,379,894 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.75% a year, adding about 87.3K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 240 people/km². Half the population is younger than 28.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 36.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 11,674,910, up 1% from 2026.
Total population
11,609,500
Density
240 people/km²
Median age
28.7 years
Growth rate
+0.75%
The Dominican Republic's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 29 in 2026 to 36 by 2050.