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)
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
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.
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