Dominican Republic
ISO3: DOM • Latin America & Caribbean • Upper middle income
Dominican Republic is a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 11,427,557 and a GDP of $124.28 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Dominican Republic below.
Dominican Republic at a Glance
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Population
- 11,427,557
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- 234.8 /km²
- Currency
- DOP Dominican peso
- Languages
- Spanish
- ISO codes
- DOM · DO
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
124.28B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
10,875.66
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
11.43M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73.87
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.30
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.09
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
94.03
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
91.00
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
99.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
51.78
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
124.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
72.41
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic has a population of approximately 11,427,557, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
- The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
- What region is Dominican Republic in?
- The World Bank places Dominican Republic in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Dominican Republic in?
- The World Bank classifies Dominican Republic as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Dominican Republic use?
- Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso (DOP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.