Dominican Republic Population 2023
- The current population of Dominican Republic is estimated at 10,999,301 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Dominican Republic represent 0.14% of the total world population.
- The population density of Dominican Republic is 220.4 inhabitants per km2.
- Dominican Republic is located in North America.
- Dominican Republic ranks number 85 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Dominican Republic is 18.6957° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -70.0635° W.
- The median age in Dominican Republic is 28.0 years.
- Minimum Wages in Dominican Republic is 8,310 DOP per month (around USD $150 per month) in the FTZs and between 7,843 DOP and 12,873 DOP per month (between USD $140 and USD $230 per month), as of 2022.
- The countries that Dominican Republic shares its land boundary with are Haiti to the west and it shares maritime borders with Venezuela, Aruba (Netherlands), Curaçao (Netherlands), Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Turks and Caicos Island (UK).
Dominican Republic
| Official name | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Location | North America |
| Capital | Santo Domingo |
| Population | 10,894,700 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 220.4/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1% (in 2023) |
| Area | 48,671 km2 (18,791.97 sq mi) |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Currency | Dominican peso (DOP) |
| Life expectancy | 74.50 years |
| Internet TLD | .do |
| Call code | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Dominican Republic Population Graph
Dominican Republic Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,850,507 | 5,419,828 | 5,430,679 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 8,956,008 | 82.54% |
| 2019 | 10,741,534 | 5,367,545 | 5,373,989 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 8,789,797 | 81.83% |
| 2018 | 10,629,698 | 5,313,786 | 5,315,912 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 8,617,496 | 81.07% |
| 2017 | 10,515,634 | 5,259,920 | 5,255,714 | 50.02% | 49.98% | 8,441,951 | 80.28% |
| 2016 | 10,400,233 | 5,204,277 | 5,195,956 | 50.04% | 49.96% | 8,261,945 | 79.44% |
| 2015 | 10,284,143 | 5,148,242 | 5,135,901 | 50.06% | 49.94% | 8,080,251 | 78.57% |
| 2014 | 10,167,622 | 5,092,962 | 5,074,660 | 50.09% | 49.91% | 7,897,192 | 77.67% |
| 2013 | 10,050,638 | 5,036,375 | 5,014,263 | 50.11% | 49.89% | 7,713,865 | 76.75% |
| 2012 | 9,933,299 | 4,980,556 | 4,952,743 | 50.14% | 49.86% | 7,529,441 | 75.8% |
| 2011 | 9,815,574 | 4,923,492 | 4,892,082 | 50.16% | 49.84% | 7,344,994 | 74.83% |
| 2010 | 9,697,444 | 4,867,147 | 4,830,297 | 50.19% | 49.81% | 7,151,865 | 73.75% |
| 2009 | 9,579,034 | 4,810,591 | 4,768,443 | 50.22% | 49.78% | 6,948,631 | 72.54% |
| 2008 | 9,460,349 | 4,753,825 | 4,706,524 | 50.25% | 49.75% | 6,745,229 | 71.3% |
| 2007 | 9,341,097 | 4,696,704 | 4,644,393 | 50.28% | 49.72% | 6,540,636 | 70.02% |
| 2006 | 9,220,893 | 4,638,109 | 4,582,784 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 6,335,676 | 68.71% |
| 2005 | 9,099,445 | 4,577,021 | 4,522,424 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 6,130,296 | 67.37% |
| 2004 | 8,976,598 | 4,512,536 | 4,464,062 | 50.27% | 49.73% | 5,924,555 | 66% |
| 2003 | 8,852,441 | 4,446,581 | 4,405,860 | 50.23% | 49.77% | 5,719,562 | 64.61% |
| 2002 | 8,727,068 | 4,379,243 | 4,347,825 | 50.18% | 49.82% | 5,530,343 | 63.37% |
| 2001 | 8,600,663 | 4,311,512 | 4,289,151 | 50.13% | 49.87% | 5,381,435 | 62.57% |
| 2000 | 8,473,350 | 4,245,996 | 4,227,354 | 50.11% | 49.89% | 5,232,294 | 61.75% |
| 1999 | 8,345,290 | 4,180,990 | 4,164,300 | 50.1% | 49.9% | 5,084,785 | 60.93% |
| 1998 | 8,216,398 | 4,118,059 | 4,098,339 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 4,938,877 | 60.11% |
| 1997 | 8,086,347 | 4,055,303 | 4,031,044 | 50.15% | 49.85% | 4,793,587 | 59.28% |
| 1996 | 7,954,675 | 3,991,656 | 3,963,019 | 50.18% | 49.82% | 4,648,712 | 58.44% |
| 1995 | 7,821,116 | 3,926,982 | 3,894,134 | 50.21% | 49.79% | 4,504,963 | 57.6% |
| 1994 | 7,685,551 | 3,861,221 | 3,824,330 | 50.24% | 49.76% | 4,361,550 | 56.75% |
| 1993 | 7,548,278 | 3,793,765 | 3,754,513 | 50.26% | 49.74% | 4,230,055 | 56.04% |
| 1992 | 7,410,117 | 3,725,807 | 3,684,310 | 50.28% | 49.72% | 4,132,622 | 55.77% |
| 1991 | 7,272,158 | 3,657,895 | 3,614,263 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 4,036,048 | 55.5% |
| 1990 | 7,135,203 | 3,590,434 | 3,544,769 | 50.32% | 49.68% | 3,940,773 | 55.23% |
| 1989 | 6,999,556 | 3,522,877 | 3,476,679 | 50.33% | 49.67% | 3,846,956 | 54.96% |
| 1988 | 6,865,085 | 3,456,570 | 3,408,515 | 50.35% | 49.65% | 3,753,828 | 54.68% |
| 1987 | 6,731,545 | 3,390,006 | 3,341,539 | 50.36% | 49.64% | 3,662,634 | 54.41% |
| 1986 | 6,598,550 | 3,323,690 | 3,274,860 | 50.37% | 49.63% | 3,572,455 | 54.14% |
| 1985 | 6,465,780 | 3,257,460 | 3,208,320 | 50.38% | 49.62% | 3,483,116 | 53.87% |
| 1984 | 6,333,280 | 3,191,340 | 3,141,940 | 50.39% | 49.61% | 3,394,638 | 53.6% |
| 1983 | 6,201,145 | 3,125,377 | 3,075,768 | 50.4% | 49.6% | 3,306,451 | 53.32% |
| 1982 | 6,069,225 | 3,058,889 | 3,010,336 | 50.4% | 49.6% | 3,219,724 | 53.05% |
| 1981 | 5,938,863 | 2,993,781 | 2,945,082 | 50.41% | 49.59% | 3,111,964 | 52.4% |
| 1980 | 5,806,831 | 2,927,804 | 2,879,027 | 50.42% | 49.58% | 2,978,324 | 51.29% |
| 1979 | 5,674,637 | 2,861,719 | 2,812,918 | 50.43% | 49.57% | 2,847,533 | 50.18% |
| 1978 | 5,542,366 | 2,795,569 | 2,746,797 | 50.44% | 49.56% | 2,719,085 | 49.06% |
| 1977 | 5,410,200 | 2,728,905 | 2,681,295 | 50.44% | 49.56% | 2,594,191 | 47.95% |
| 1976 | 5,278,405 | 2,662,955 | 2,615,450 | 50.45% | 49.55% | 2,472,405 | 46.84% |
| 1975 | 5,147,204 | 2,597,279 | 2,549,925 | 50.46% | 49.54% | 2,353,816 | 45.73% |
| 1974 | 5,016,694 | 2,531,925 | 2,484,769 | 50.47% | 49.53% | 2,238,951 | 44.63% |
| 1973 | 4,886,902 | 2,467,397 | 2,419,505 | 50.49% | 49.51% | 2,127,268 | 43.53% |
| 1972 | 4,757,842 | 2,402,710 | 2,355,132 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 2,019,228 | 42.44% |
| 1971 | 4,629,516 | 2,338,369 | 2,291,147 | 50.51% | 49.49% | 1,914,305 | 41.35% |
| 1970 | 4,501,972 | 2,274,396 | 2,227,576 | 50.52% | 49.48% | 1,812,944 | 40.27% |
| 1969 | 4,375,314 | 2,210,846 | 2,164,468 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 1,715,561 | 39.21% |
| 1968 | 4,249,683 | 2,147,790 | 2,101,893 | 50.54% | 49.46% | 1,621,254 | 38.15% |
| 1967 | 4,125,162 | 2,085,269 | 2,039,893 | 50.55% | 49.45% | 1,530,848 | 37.11% |
| 1966 | 4,001,796 | 2,023,308 | 1,978,488 | 50.56% | 49.44% | 1,443,448 | 36.07% |
| 1965 | 3,879,707 | 1,961,968 | 1,917,739 | 50.57% | 49.43% | 1,359,837 | 35.05% |
| 1964 | 3,759,002 | 1,901,303 | 1,857,699 | 50.58% | 49.42% | 1,279,940 | 34.05% |
| 1963 | 3,639,929 | 1,841,440 | 1,798,489 | 50.59% | 49.41% | 1,202,997 | 33.05% |
| 1962 | 3,522,779 | 1,782,878 | 1,739,901 | 50.61% | 49.39% | 1,129,755 | 32.07% |
| 1961 | 3,407,985 | 1,725,122 | 1,682,863 | 50.62% | 49.38% | 1,060,224 | 31.11% |
| 1960 | 3,295,869 | 1,668,698 | 1,627,171 | 50.63% | 49.37% | 995,023 | 30.19% |
Cities in Dominican Republic ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Dominican Republic. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Dominican Republic
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 2,229,685 |
| 2 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 1,211,400 |
| 3 | Santo Domingo Este | 710,150 |
| 4 | Santo Domingo Oeste | 707,791 |
| 5 | San Pedro de Macoris | 220,361 |
| 6 | La Romana | 211,918 |
| 7 | Bella Vista | 177,774 |
| 8 | San Cristobal | 155,734 |
| 9 | Puerto Plata | 148,321 |
| 10 | San Francisco de Macoris | 125,998 |
| 11 | Salvaleon de Higueey | 125,446 |
| 12 | Concepcion de La Vega | 104,085 |
| 13 | Punta Cana | 100,833 |
| 14 | Santa Cruz de Barahona | 77,978 |
| 15 | Bonao | 74,375 |
| 16 | San Juan de la Maguana | 73,840 |
| 17 | Bajos de Haina | 67,639 |
| 18 | Bani | 67,429 |
| 19 | Moca | 62,366 |
| 20 | Azua | 59,979 |
| 21 | Villa Francisca | 50,762 |
| 22 | Mao | 48,761 |
| 23 | Boca Chica | 46,846 |
| 24 | Salcedo | 45,775 |
| 25 | Esperanza | 42,565 |
| 26 | Cotui | 42,078 |
| 27 | Villa Altagracia | 40,523 |
| 28 | Hato Mayor del Rey | 36,503 |
| 29 | Nagua | 34,255 |
| 30 | Villa Bisono | 33,439 |
| 31 | Jarabacoa | 30,391 |
| 32 | Constanza | 29,817 |
| 33 | Villa Consuelo | 29,096 |
| 34 | Santa Cruz de El Seibo | 23,761 |
| 35 | Tamboril | 23,616 |
| 36 | Las Matas de Farfan | 21,994 |
| 37 | San Jose de Ocoa | 21,461 |
| 38 | Bayaguana | 21,308 |
| 39 | Rio Grande | 20,347 |
| 40 | Monte Llano | 19,311 |
| 41 | Ciudad Nueva | 19,026 |
| 42 | Neiba | 18,913 |
| 43 | Quisqueya | 17,915 |
| 44 | San Fernando de Monte Cristi | 17,181 |
| 45 | Sabana Grande de Boya | 17,046 |
| 46 | Sabaneta | 16,631 |
| 47 | Dajabon | 16,537 |
| 48 | Monte Plata | 15,723 |
| 49 | Cristo Rey | 14,527 |
| 50 | Sabana de la Mar | 14,167 |
| 51 | San Carlos | 13,588 |
| 52 | Cambita Garabitos | 13,568 |
| 53 | Duverge | 13,552 |
| 54 | La Julia | 12,689 |
| 55 | Cabral | 12,484 |
| 56 | Comendador | 12,232 |
| 57 | Salsipuedes | 11,856 |
| 58 | Villa Vasquez | 11,834 |
| 59 | Yamasa | 11,747 |
| 60 | San Gregorio de Nigua | 11,660 |
| 61 | Samana | 11,616 |
| 62 | Sanchez | 11,463 |
| 63 | Pedernales | 11,169 |
| 64 | Vicente Noble | 11,163 |
| 65 | Sabana Yegua | 10,764 |
| 66 | La Agustina | 10,626 |
| 67 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz | 10,358 |
| 68 | Villa Gonzalez | 10,275 |
| 69 | Fantino | 10,115 |
| 70 | San Jose de Las Matas | 9,995 |
| 71 | Pimentel | 9,674 |
| 72 | Las Guaranas | 9,667 |
| 73 | Villa Jaragua | 9,396 |
| 74 | Miches | 9,363 |
| 75 | Rio San Juan | 9,129 |
| 76 | Ensanche Luperon | 8,651 |
| 77 | Padre Las Casas | 8,623 |
| 78 | Piedra Blanca | 8,616 |
| 79 | Imbert | 8,110 |
| 80 | Las Terrenas | 7,801 |
| 81 | Sosua | 7,776 |
| 82 | Laguna Salada | 7,683 |
| 83 | Tenares | 7,513 |
| 84 | Peralta | 7,317 |
| 85 | El Factor | 7,104 |
| 86 | Paya | 6,973 |
| 87 | Loma de Cabrera | 6,734 |
| 88 | Moncion | 6,706 |
| 89 | Jimani | 6,662 |
| 90 | Gaspar Hernandez | 6,606 |
| 91 | Nizao | 6,593 |
| 92 | Paraiso | 6,555 |
| 93 | Tamayo | 6,525 |
| 94 | Licey al Medio | 6,513 |
| 95 | Castillo | 6,424 |
| 96 | Jima Abajo | 6,389 |
| 97 | Guaymate | 6,322 |
| 98 | Otra Banda | 6,155 |
| 99 | Galvan | 6,102 |
| 100 | Rincon | 5,993 |
Other Countries from North America Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 334,897,911 | 87/km2 |
| Mexico | 131,288,761 | 16/km2 |
| Canada | 38,493,545 | 4.3/km2 |
| Haiti | 11,611,558 | 383/km2 |
| Cuba | 11,213,267 | 101.8/km2 |
| Dominican Republic | 10,894,700 | 220.4/km2 |
| Jamaica | 2,982,331 | 266/km2 |
| Dominica | 72,608 | 105/km2 |