Dominican Republic
Presidential republicIndependent since 1844
Local name:
República Dominicana
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
48,670 km²
Capital:
Santo Domingo
Geography
The Dominican Republic is with the bulk of the country bneing part of a larger island. The island state is located in the caribbean sea. The land has a total area of 48,670 km² (18,792 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,288 km (800.3 mi). This land area is approximately 194% of the area of Maryland. The Dominican Republic is thus the 24th biggest country in the Americas and in terms of area ranked 132nd worldwide. An exceptionally high proportion of residents (83%) belongs to the urban population.The Dominican Republic is comparatively low at an average elevation of 424 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Pico Duarte) is at 3,098 meters. The island group consists of about 10 islands. Haiti ist the only directly neighboring country of the Dominican Republic. The distance between New York City and the Capital Santo Domingo is about 2,500 km (1,553 mi).
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Current time in the Dominican Republic:
The countrywide time in the Dominican Republic is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in the Dominican Republic.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in the Dominican Republic is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in the Dominican Republic.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:11,118,000
Population per km²:228.4
Life expectancy males:Ø 69.4 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 76.9 yearsBirth rate:
18.8 ‰Death rate:
6.5 ‰Males/Females:
50.2% : 49.8%Population pyramid
The currency in the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso (DOP).
1 Peso is divided into 100 Centavos.
Status: 05/24/2023
1 Peso is divided into 100 Centavos.
Status: 05/24/2023
1 US dollar = 54.38 Pesos
1000 Pesos = 18.39 US dollar
1000 Pesos = 18.39 US dollar
The climate in the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 30 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 36 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 21 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Spanish
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 98.0 % |
| Creole-French | 2.0 % |
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Economy
| GDP: | 94.24 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 20,509.0 M $ |
| Importations: | 28,541.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 7.56 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 7.1 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 8.81 % |
| › Corruption index: | 32 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 16.3 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Dominican Republic is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, the Dominican Republic ranks only 74th in the world and, with an average annual income of 8,100 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 10% Urban areas: | 5,089 km² |
| 49% Agricultural areas: | 23,697 km² |
| 44% Forest: | 21,600 km² |
| 1% Water areas: | 360 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 19,705 km |
| Railways: | 496 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 38 |
| › Airports: | 7 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo / Capital | Ozama | 965,000 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | Ozama | 701,000 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | Cibao | 691,000 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | Higuamo | 185,000 |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | Yuma | 148,000 |
| San Cristóbal | Valdesia | 138,000 |
| La Romana | Yuma | 128,000 |
| San Francisco de Macorís | Cibao | 125,000 |
| Puerto Plata | Cibao | 118,000 |
| Concepción de La Vega | Cibao | 105,000 |
| Punta Cana | El Valle | 100,000 |
| Santa Cruz de Barahona | Enriquillo | 77,000 |
| Boca Chica | Ozama | 76,000 |
| Baní | Valdesia | 72,000 |
| San Juan de la Maguana | El Valle | 71,000 |
| Bonao | Cibao | 69,000 |
| Bajos de Haina | Valdesia | 67,000 |
| Moca | Cibao | 65,000 |
| Azua | Valdesia | 59,000 |
| Mao | Cibao | 48,000 |
| Salcedo | Cibao | 45,000 |
| Cotuí | Cibao | 42,000 |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | Higuamo | 36,000 |
| Nagua | Cibao | 34,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Alliances
Country comparison: Dominican Republic / United States of America
Haiti: country data and statistics
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