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Dominican Republic

North America · 10.7 million

About Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a sovereign country located in North America, specifically within the Caribbean subregion. Its capital and largest urban centre is Santo Domingo, and the country is home to approximately 10.8 million people. In its native language, the country is known as “República Dominicana”. Spanish serves as the primary official language, shaping daily communication, education, government, and media throughout Dominican Republic. The official currency in circulation is the Dominican peso ($), used for all domestic transactions and price-tagged goods. Dominican Republic is widely recognised for merengue music, Punta Cana beaches and producing many MLB stars. People from Dominican Republic are referred to as Dominican.

Geography & climate

Dominican Republic covers approximately 48,671 km² of territory, making it a relatively compact country by land area. It shares a single land border with one neighbouring country, a geographic fact that has shaped its history, trade routes, and cultural exchange. Geographically, Dominican Republic sits in the Northern and Western Hemisphere, at roughly 19.0° N, 70.7° W. Standard civil time follows UTC-04:00 year-round, simplifying scheduling for residents and visitors alike. The prevailing climate of Dominican Republic can be summarised as: caribbean island & mountains with tropical with cooler peaks. Local weather patterns naturally vary by altitude, latitude, and proximity to oceans or mountain ranges.

People, language & society

With roughly 10.8 million inhabitants, Dominican Republic is a country of significant population size. The principal spoken language is Spanish, which dominates public life, schooling, signage, and the workplace. Locals refer to their homeland as “República Dominicana”, a name with linguistic and historical roots that long predate modern borders. Citizens are formally known in English as Dominican, a demonym that appears in passports, official documents, and international reporting. Economically, the Dominican peso ($) is the medium of exchange used by households and businesses, with exchange rates monitored by the country's central monetary authority.

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Practical travel & daily-life info

Visitors planning a trip to Dominican Republic should familiarise themselves with the capital, Santo Domingo, the local time zone (UTC-04:00), the local currency (Dominican peso). The international dialling prefix is +1, which is required when phoning a Dominican Republic number from abroad. Vehicles drive on the right side of the road, an important detail for anyone renting a car or crossing a land border by vehicle. The country's top-level internet domain is .do, used by local businesses, government sites, and many news organisations. The working week traditionally starts on Monday, which affects business hours, banking, and public holidays.

Government & global standing

Dominican Republic is recognised internationally as a sovereign, independent state. It is a member state of the United Nations, participating in the General Assembly and various specialised UN agencies. On the global stage, Dominican Republic is generally classified within the North America region and more specifically the Caribbean subregion, alongside neighbouring states with shared geographic, historical, or economic ties.

Bordering countries

Dominican Republic shares land borders with 1 country. Click any neighbour to read about it:

Did you know?

Founded in 1496, the capital ranks as the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the Americas — its ancient walls predate every other European city in the New World.

Dominican Republic in the GlobeIQ atlas

Inside the GlobeIQ game, Dominican Republic appears as a moderately challenging puzzle, suited to players who already know the major continents. When the daily puzzle selects this country, players progressively unlock six hints — silhouette, climate and terrain, number of land borders, region, "known for" tagline, and finally the capital city — before a flag reveal confirms the answer. On its trophy card, Dominican Republic carries the personality tags “⚾ Baseball Powerhouse” and “💃 Merengue Nation”, short flavour labels chosen to evoke the country's most recognisable cultural signatures. Adding Dominican Republic to your personal atlas is one of 195 small wins on the road to a complete world map. Each correctly guessed nation also contributes to your running streak and unlocks milestone celebrations at 10, 25, 50, 100, and 150 collected countries.

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