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Capital of Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo — Facts & Quiz

The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic sits in North America, has a population of 11,228,821, and uses the DOP. Official languages include Spanish.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Santo Domingo
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~11,228,821
  • Area: 48,671 km²
  • Population density: 231 people per km²
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Currency: DOP
  • ISO code: DO

How big is Dominican Republic?

By population, Dominican Republic ranks 84th in the world, holding roughly 0.14% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 128th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Dominican Republic has 231 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.9 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Dominican Republic is the 6th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Dominican Republic in population are Cuba (11,212,191) and Jordan (11,285,869).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Slovakia (49,035 km²) and Costa Rica (51,100 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

Dominican Republic uses the DOP, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, founded by the Spanish in 1496, calls itself the 'First City of America'. Remember the order of the island: Haiti in the west, the Dominican Republic in the east, and the capital on the south coast of the bigger, eastern part.

The flag of Dominican Republic: blue, red and white

🇩🇴 The flag is a white cross that divides the flag into four rectangles, blue and red on top and red and blue below, with a small coat of arms in the centre showing an open Bible. Blue stands for liberty, white for salvation and red for the blood of the country's heroes. The motto on the coat of arms reads 'Dios, Patria, Libertad' (God, Fatherland, Liberty).

Region and neighbours

Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country on the eastern five-eighths of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. It shares land borders with one country: Haiti.

Three facts about Dominican Republic

  1. Hispaniola is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two countries. The other is Saint Martin.
  2. The country has both the Caribbean's tallest mountain, Pico Duarte, and its largest lake and lowest point, Lake Enriquillo.
  3. Santo Domingo is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas.

Sources: Wikipedia: Dominican Republic, Wikipedia: Flag of the Dominican Republic, Wikipedia: Santo Domingo, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Dominican Republic 🇩🇴?

    • Santo Domingo
    • Panama City
    • San José
    • Saint George's
    Show answer

    Santo Domingo

  2. What is the capital of Cuba 🇨🇺?

    • San Salvador
    • Havana
    • Guatemala City
    • Panama City
    Show answer

    Havana

  3. What is the capital of Haiti 🇭🇹?

    • San José
    • Saint John's
    • Port-au-Prince
    • Havana
    Show answer

    Port-au-Prince

  4. What is the capital of Honduras 🇭🇳?

    • Port of Spain
    • Tegucigalpa
    • Basseterre
    • Mexico City
    Show answer

    Tegucigalpa

  5. What is the capital of Guatemala 🇬🇹?

    • Castries
    • Basseterre
    • Guatemala City
    • Kingston
    Show answer

    Guatemala City

Dominican Republic is also in the Caribbean capitals quiz.

Dominican Republic in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Dominican Republic belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Dominican Republic.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Dominican Republic?

The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

What is the population of Dominican Republic?

About 11,228,821, making it the 84th most populous country in the world.

How big is Dominican Republic?

48,671 square kilometres, ranking 128th by land area, at a density of 231 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Dominican Republic use?

The DOP, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Dominican Republic flag?

The flag of Dominican Republic is a white cross that divides the flag into four rectangles, blue and red on top and red and blue below, with a small coat of arms in the centre showing an open Bible. Blue stands for liberty, white for salvation and red for the blood of the country's heroes. The motto on the coat of arms reads 'Dios, Patria, Libertad' (God, Fatherland, Liberty).

Which countries border Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic shares land borders with Haiti.

How can I remember the capital of Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo, founded by the Spanish in 1496, calls itself the 'First City of America'. Remember the order of the island: Haiti in the west, the Dominican Republic in the east, and the capital on the south coast of the bigger, eastern part.

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