history
Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, is the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas, founded in 1496.
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Dominican Republic — updated for 2026.
Capital · SANTO DOMINGOContinent · AMERICASISO · DOM
Dominican Republic quick facts
- Population
- 11,427,557
- Area
- 146,839 km²
- Population density
- 235 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 124.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 10.9K
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Currency
- Dominican peso ($, DOP)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 326.5/month · $ 19,450/month (2024)
- Language
- Spanish
Dominican Republic at human scale
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Compare Dominican Republic with other countries
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Compare Dominican Republic with any country →Dominican Republic's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 76%Renewables · 24%
- Coal29%
- Natural gas27%
- Oil20%
- Solar10%
- Hydropower7%
- Wind6%
- Bioenergy1%
Share of Dominican Republic's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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geography
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, and its Pico Duarte is the highest peak in the Caribbean at 3,098 meters.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Dominican Republic
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
What is Dominican Republic's population?
Dominican Republic has a population of 11,427,557.
What is Dominican Republic's GDP per capita?
Dominican Republic's GDP per capita is US$ 10.9K.
What is the currency of Dominican Republic?
The currency of Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso (DOP).
What is the minimum wage in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 326.5 per month (as of 2024) — $ 19,450 per month in local currency.
Is Dominican Republic bigger than Haiti?
Dominican Republic is about 5.3× the size of Haiti by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.