Dominican Republic
- Capital:
- Santo Domingo
- Continent:
- North America
- Region(s):
- Caribbean
- Largest Cities:
- Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Este, Santiago
- Abbreviation:
- DOM
11,609,500
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
11,609,500
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Dominican Republic's population is projected to be 11,860,534 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11,609,500 | 0.86% | 84 |
| 2025 | 11,520,487 | 0.91% | 85 |
| 2020 | 11,008,300 | 1.05% | 84 |
| 2019 | 10,894,043 | 1.04% | 84 |
| 2018 | 10,782,053 | 1.08% | 84 |
| 2017 | 10,666,843 | 1.09% | 85 |
| 2015 | 10,434,829 | 1.22% | 87 |
| 2010 | 9,820,175 | 1.26% | 85 |
| 2005 | 9,225,034 | 1.45% | 85 |
| 2000 | 8,584,190 | 1.71% | 84 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11,609,500 | 0.86% | 84 |
| 2032 | 12,086,668 | 0.66% | 87 |
| 2037 | 12,412,546 | 0.53% | 88 |
| 2042 | 12,680,021 | 0.43% | 89 |
| 2047 | 12,895,160 | 0.34% | 89 |
| 2052 | 13,050,629 | 0.24% | 91 |
| 2057 | 13,133,876 | 0.13% | 90 |
| 2062 | 13,151,034 | 0.03% | 92 |
| 2067 | 13,104,567 | -0.07% | 92 |
| 2072 | 13,004,413 | -0.15% | 93 |
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Santo Domingo has a metropolitan area population of 1,001,525, comprising 8.63%% of Dominican Republic's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 1,001,525 | 8.63% |
| 2 | Santo Domingo Este | 842,570 | 7.26% |
| 3 | Santiago | 817,130 | 7.04% |
| 4 | Santo Domingo Norte | 730,300 | 6.29% |
| 5 | Higuey | 506,985 | 4.37% |
| 6 | Santo Domingo Oeste | 350,018 | 3.01% |
| 7 | Los Alcarrizos | 341,304 | 2.94% |
| 8 | La Vega | 334,874 | 2.88% |
| 9 | San Cristobal | 316,307 | 2.72% |
| 10 | San Pedro de Macoris | 244,751 | 2.11% |
As of 2026, Dominican Republic has a total population of 11,609,500, ranking as the 84th most populous nation in the world.
Dominican Republic has a net population change of approximately 239 people per day, driven by 539 births, 204 deaths, and net emigration of 96 people.
Dominican Republic represents 0.15% of the total global population and 1.87% of North America's population.
Dominican Republic has a population density of 240.3 people per km² (approximately 622.3 per mi²), making it the 63rd most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 97.98% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Dominican Republic is Mixed (70.4%) , followed by Black (15.8%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Dominican Republic, comprising 44.3% of the population.