COUNTRY PROFILEDominican Republic
Dominican Republic's population is 11,520,487 (2025) — the 84th-largest in the world and the 6th-largest in North America, growing by about 92,930 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing11,520,487 (World Bank, 2025) + +92,930/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Dominican Republic Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
11,520,487
World rank
#84
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
239.0 / km²
48,198 km² land area
GDP / capita
$11,059
#65 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 713 people on Earth lives in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic's Population Growth
Yes — Dominican Republic's population rose by 92,930 people (+0.81%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Dominican Republic Demographics
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Population density2025
239.0 people / km²
48,198 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
29.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.9 years
M 70.7 · F 77.1
Average height2019
174.6 cm (male)
female 161.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
10.9 per 100,000
#156 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
13.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
72.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−35,306 people
negative in latest year
Dominican Republic in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population11,520,487 people
#84 / 217
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GDP$127.4B
#65 / 186
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Life expectancy73.9 years
#116 / 217
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Average height174.6 cm (male)
#79 / 200
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Cleanest air13.51 µg/m³ PM2.5
#69 / 200
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Safest countries10.9 homicides / 100k
#156 / 196
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Most dangerous10.9 homicides / 100k
#40 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,726,180Female — 5,794,308
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Dominican Republic Located?
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Currency
- Peso (DOP)
- Language(s)
- Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 48,198 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 48,730 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic's population is 11,520,487 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #84 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Dominican Republic?
11,520,487 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Dominican Republic's population density?
239.0 people per km², based on a land area of 48,198 km².
What is Dominican Republic ranked in population worldwide?
#84 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Dominican Republic?
73.9 years on average (2024) — 70.7 for men, 77.1 for women.
What is Dominican Republic's GDP?
$127.4B, ranking #65 of 186 economies we track — $11,059 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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