Dominican Republic Population

The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with Haiti. The Dominican Republic is the second-largest nation and third-largest by population in the Caribbean.

 The total Land Area of the Dominican Republic is 48,320 sq. km (18,660 sq. mi) & the Population Density of the Dominican Republic is 225 per sq. Km (581 people per sq. mi). According to the UN World Population Studies, the estimated population of the Dominican Republic in 2024 is 11,434,006 (11.4 million or 1.1 Crores)

Location on Map

Dominican Republic2024 Population
Total Population11,434,006 (1.1 million)
Global Rank84
Share of World Pop.0.14%
Land Area 48,320 sq. km (18,660 sq. mi)
Area Rank128
Pop. Density225 people/sq. km
Fertility Rate* 2.36
Infant mortality rate ** 22.9
Median Age  28 Years
Life Expectancy 74.65 years
Urban Population 85%

*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.

**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.

Religion in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a Christian-majority country and 69% of the population adheres to Christianity. Roman Catholics (48%) is the largest denomination followed by Protestant churches (21%)

Non-Christian faiths account for 2% and include Islam, Hinduism, Baháʼí Faith, Jews, and African traditional faiths. The remaining 29% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”

Religion percentage in the Dominican Republic 

  • Roman Catholicism – 48%
  • Protestantism – 21%
  • Unaffiliated – 28%
  • Others – 2%
  • No Answer – 1%

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Dominican Republic Ethnic Population

The population of the Dominican Republic is mainly made up of people of mixed African and European ethnicity, with small minorities of Black and white people. The original colonizers were mostly Spaniards who were later joined by immigrants from East Asia, as well as from European countries such as France, Italy, England, and Germany. Additionally, a small number of Sephardic Jews and Arabs from North Africa and the Middle East also settled in the country during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Ethnic Composition

  • Mixed – 70%
  • Black -16%
  • White – 13%
  • Others (Asian) – 1%
Top Cities in Dominican Republic by Population
#CityPopulation
1Santo Domingo29,08,607
2Santiago5,53,091
3La Vega2,10,736
4San Cristóbal2,09,165
5San Pedro de Macorís2,05,911
6San Francisco de Macorís1,38,167
7La Romana1,30,842
8Higüey1,28,120
9Puerto Plata1,22,186
10Moca92,111
Population of Dominican Republic 2024 | Religion in Dominican Republic

Rajeev Rana

Rajeev Rana loves reading about history and demography and has been writing on these topics for five years. While not a certified expert, he has a deep understanding of demography in India. Rajeev contributes to several websites and has extensive knowledge of the Delhi NCR area.