🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
48,670 km²
Land Area
48,320 km²
Water Area
350 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
376 km
Coastline
1,288 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: rugged highlands and mountains interspersed with fertile valleys
Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
424m
Natural Resources
nickel, bauxite, gold, silver, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
10,815,857
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.76%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
29.2 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
17.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.1 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- SANTO DOMINGO: 3,524,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 93.6%, Female: 94.4%)
💼 Economy
surging middle-income tourism, construction, mining, and telecommunications OECS economy; major foreign US direct investment and free-trade zones; developing local financial markets; improving debt management; declining poverty
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$276.88 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$124.28 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$24,200
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
3.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
4.5%
Industry
28.7%
Services
59.8%
Major Industries
tourism, sugar processing, gold mining, textiles, cement, tobacco, electrical components, medical devices
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal and compulsory; married persons can vote, regardless of age
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 February (1844)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
2.43 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
4.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Colonial City of Santo Domingo