Dominican Republic: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | República Dominicana |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Luis Abinader |
| Capital | Santo Domingo |
| Population | (2025 est.) 11,074,000 |
| Form Of Government | multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Senate [32]; Chamber of Deputies [190]) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Official Religion | none1 |
| Official Name | República Dominicana (Dominican Republic) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 48,223 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 18,619 |
| Monetary Unit | Dominican peso (RD$) |
| Population Rank | (2023) 86 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 11,346,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 594.8 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 229.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2023) 83.8% • Rural: (2023) 16.2% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 70.9 years • Female: (2022) 74.3 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2021) 95% • Female: (2021) 95% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 109,970 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 9,700 |
| 1Roman Catholicism is the state religion per concordat with Vatican City. | |
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