Dominican Republic
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 11.5M (2025). World rank 84 of 216; in Americas, 14 of 46. Area: 48,671 km². World rank 132 of 249; in Americas, 24 of 56. GDP: $127.4B (2025). World rank 66 of 210; in Americas, 11 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 10.4M → 11.5M, GDP $71B → $127.4B, and GDP per person $6,801 → $11,059. Better than all its neighbours (Haiti): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Dominican Republic
- Local name
- República Dominicana
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
- Time zones
- UTC−4
- Calling code
- +1
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 110 V