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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: DO

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code DO

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the DO code, which represents Dominican Republic within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
DO
Related Codes
DOM214DR
Official Name (Native)
República Dominicana (Spanish)
Common Name
Dominican Republic
Common Name (Native)
República Dominicana (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
CaribbeanHispanic America
Area
48,511 km²
Country Bounds
N: 19.9299, S: 17.5432, W: -72.0035, E: -68.32
Landlocked
No
Terrain
rugged highlands and mountains interspersed with fertile valleys
Climate
tropical maritimelittle seasonal temperature variationseasonal variation in rainfall
Border Countries
Haiti 376 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Santo Domingo de Guzm
Government Type
Republic
Established
1844
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
10,627,165
Population Density
219.98 people/km²
Urban Areas
ArenazoBavaroBoca ChicaCabareteCotuiDominicaGuaricanoHato Mayor del ReyJimaniLa Romana
Nationality
Noun: Dominican(s) Adjective: Dominican
Distribution
coastal development is significant, especially in the southern coastal plains and the Cibao Valley, where population density is highest; smaller population clusters exist in the interior mountains (Cordillera Central)
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
94% (2016 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional" (National Anthem)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 February (1844)
National Symbols
palmchat (bird)
National Colors
red, white, blue
National Dish
rice, red beans, and meat
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
DOP – Dominican Peso ($)
GDP
$263.82 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.do
Calling Code
+1849
    Barcode Prefix
    746
    Internet Hosts
    404,500
    Internet Users
    2,701,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    9,038,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    1,065,000 lines

    The Dominican Republic is a country located in the Caribbean, covering the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. It is situated between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is to the east of Haiti.

    *The map highlights the location of Dominican Republic.

    Related locale codes

    es-DO – Spanish (Dominican Republic)

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