Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Caribbean
- 1 neighbour in Travle
Dominican Republic overview
Dominican Republic is in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Santo Domingo. The World Bank counts about 11.5 million people for 2025 on 146,839 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Dominican Republic has 1 neighbour: Haiti. From there, 1 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 11,520,487 people in Dominican Republic for 2025, which is 84th of 170 by population. Spread over 146,839 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 78 people per km², 80th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 78% | official |
| English | 0.074% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Dominican Republic, really?
With 146,839 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Dominican Republic is 95th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.10% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Nepal (147,181 km²) is just larger; Tajikistan (141,379 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Dominican Republic at a glance
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Region
- Caribbean, North America
- Population
- 11,520,487 (2025)
- Surface area
- 146,839 km² (2024)
- Density
- 78 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
- Calling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .do
- Land neighbours
- 1 (Natural Earth) · 1 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Dominican Republic within Caribbean
Natural Earth places Dominican Republic in Caribbean (UN subregion). Of the 7 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Dominican Republic is 2nd by population and 1st by surface area, with 27.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Haiti | 11,906,095 | 27,750 |
| Dominican Republic | 11,520,487 | 146,839 |
 Cuba | 10,937,203 | 109,884 |
 Puerto Rico | 3,184,835 | 8,870 |
 Jamaica | 2,837,077 | 10,991 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1,367,764 | 5,128 |
 Bahamas | 403,033 | 13,878 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Dominican Republic is in Caribbean, North America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Santo Domingo, is at about 18.5° N and 69.9° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Dominican Republic 1 neighbour; the Travle game map gives it 1.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Dominican Republic is on the map
Countries bordering Dominican Republic
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on this 1 land neighbour.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Dominican Republic
Currency
- Dominican Peso: code DOP, numeric 214. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Dominican Republic.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region DO); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .do
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +1
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-04:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: America/Santo_Domingo
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Dominican Republic codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | DO |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | DOM |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 214 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Dominican Peso) | DOP · 214 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .do |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +1 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Dominican Republic
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Dominican Republic among them.
- It has a single land neighbour in Natural Earth's boundary data.
- The longest Travle trip from Dominican Republic takes 1 steps, to Haiti.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Dominican Republic; the earliest inscription dates from 1990.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Dominican Republic in Travle?
Starting from Dominican Republic and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
In total 1 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 1 step and end in Haiti. The other 170 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 16 in North America, 13 in South America, 7 in Oceania).
Nearby routes from Dominican Republic
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Haiti: 1 step (Dominican Republic → Haiti)
World Heritage in Dominican Republic
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Dominican Republic. The first, inscribed in 1990, was Colonial City of Santo Domingo.
- Colonial City of Santo Domingo (cultural, inscribed 1990)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Dominican Republic — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo.
Which countries border Dominican Republic?
On land, Haiti, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Dominican Republic use?
The currency is the Dominican Peso (DOP). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish official status.
How far can you travel from Dominican Republic in Travle?
Following land borders only, 1 countries are reachable. The farthest need 1 steps: Haiti.
How many people live in Dominican Republic?
The World Bank counts 11,520,487 people for 2025.
How big is Dominican Republic?
146,839 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Dominican Republic?
The international dialling code is +1 and the country-code domain is .do.
What time zone does Dominican Republic use?
UTC-04:00 all year (2026).
Keep exploring
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