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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Dominican Republic

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population11.52M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$127.41B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$11.06K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.92024 · yearsInternet use91%2024 · % of populationForest area45%2023 · % of land area
Urban population
72.5%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Dominican Republic2025 · 72.5%
018.5637.1255.6874.241960199320251960: 30.2%1961: 31%1962: 31.9%1963: 32.9%1964: 33.9%1965: 34.9%1966: 36%1967: 37.1%1968: 38.1%1969: 39.2%1970: 40.2%1971: 41.4%1972: 42.6%1973: 43.8%1974: 45%1975: 46.3%1976: 47.5%1977: 48.6%1978: 49.7%1979: 50.7%1980: 51.5%1981: 52.1%1982: 52.6%1983: 53.1%1984: 53.4%1985: 53.7%1986: 54%1987: 54.2%1988: 54.4%1989: 54.7%1990: 55%1991: 55.3%1992: 55.6%1993: 56%1994: 56.5%1995: 57.1%1996: 57.8%1997: 58.6%1998: 59.5%1999: 60.4%2000: 61.3%2001: 62.3%2002: 63.3%2003: 64.4%2004: 65.9%2005: 67.6%2006: 69.3%2007: 71%2008: 72.5%2009: 73.6%2010: 74.2%2011: 74.2%2012: 74.2%2013: 74.2%2014: 74.2%2015: 74.1%2016: 74.1%2017: 73.9%2018: 73.8%2019: 73.5%2020: 73.3%2021: 72.9%2022: 72.4%2023: 72.4%2024: 72.4%2025: 72.5%

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Country context

Dominican Republic in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santo Domingo
Country code
DOM

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