Dominican Republic Population: 10,807,268
The Dominican Republic is located on the island of the Caribbean region. The Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation. The capital city of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo, which is the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean.
Largest Cities in the Dominican Republic by Population
Santo Domingo has the largest population, along with cities like Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo Oeste. Some other cities which are highly populated are Santo Domingo Este, San Pedro de Macoris, La Romana, and Bella Vista, etc.
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Santo Domingo | 2,201,941 | Esperanza | 42,169 |
Santiago de los Caballeros | 1,200,000 | Cotui | 41,641 |
Santo Domingo Oeste | 701,269 | Villa Altagracia | 40,027 |
Santo Domingo Este | 700,000 | Hato Mayor del Rey | 35,999 |
San Pedro de Macoris | 217,899 | Nagua | 33,862 |
La Romana | 208,437 | Villa Bisono | 33,137 |
Bella Vista | 175,683 | Jarabacoa | 29,983 |
San Cristobal | 154,040 | Constanza | 29,481 |
Puerto Plata | 146,000 | Villa Consuelo | 28,621 |
San Francisco de Macoris | 124,763 | Santa Cruz de El Seibo | 23,547 |
Salvaleon de Higueey | 123,787 | Tamboril | 23,304 |
Concepcion de La Vega | 102,426 | Las Matas de Farfan | 21,802 |
Punta Cana | 100,023 | San Jose de Ocoa | 21,148 |
Santa Cruz de Barahona | 77,160 | Bayaguana | 21,055 |
Bonao | 73,269 | Rio Grande | 20,154 |
San Juan de la Maguana | 72,950 | Monte Llano | 19,029 |
Bajos de Haina | 66,784 | Ciudad Nueva | 18,756 |
Bani | 66,709 | Neiba | 18,670 |
Moca | 61,834 | Quisqueya | 17,694 |
Azua | 59,139 | San Fernando de Monte Cristi | 17,001 |
Villa Francisca | 50,185 | Sabana Grande de Boya | 16,834 |
Mao | 48,297 | Dajabon | 16,398 |
Boca Chica | 46,300 | Sabaneta | 16,380 |
Salcedo | 45,299 | Monte Plata | 15,532 |
The Dominican Republic Population History
The UN records show that the population of the country is increasing by 1.1% every year. From the year 2015, there has been a steady growth in the total population. In 2020, the total population of the Dominican Republic is 10,806,377. In the coming years, there will be a consistent growth of 1.1 %.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 10,847,910 | 1.01% | 108,952 | -30,000 | 28 | 2.36 | 225 | 84.50% | 9,168,876 | 0.14% | 7,794,798,739 | 85 |
2019 | 10,738,958 | 1.05% | 111,817 | -30,000 | 26.8 | 2.43 | 222 | 83.80% | 8,998,444 | 0.14% | 7,713,468,100 | 85 |
2018 | 10,627,141 | 1.08% | 114,037 | -30,000 | 26.8 | 2.43 | 220 | 83.00% | 8,823,303 | 0.14% | 7,631,091,040 | 86 |
2017 | 10,513,104 | 1.11% | 115,363 | -30,000 | 26.8 | 2.43 | 218 | 82.20% | 8,643,423 | 0.14% | 7,547,858,925 | 87 |
2016 | 10,397,741 | 1.13% | 116,061 | -30,000 | 26.8 | 2.43 | 215 | 81.40% | 8,458,941 | 0.14% | 7,464,022,049 | 87 |
2015 | 10,281,680 | 1.18% | 117,312 | -30,600 | 26.5 | 2.45 | 213 | 80.50% | 8,271,702 | 0.14% | 7,379,797,139 | 87 |
2010 | 9,695,121 | 1.28% | 119,573 | -30,755 | 25 | 2.57 | 201 | 75.30% | 7,300,054 | 0.14% | 6,956,823,603 | 86 |
2005 | 9,097,257 | 1.44% | 125,187 | -30,511 | 23.7 | 2.75 | 188 | 68.40% | 6,223,375 | 0.14% | 6,541,907,027 | 87 |
2000 | 8,471,321 | 1.61% | 130,415 | -30,029 | 22.5 | 2.95 | 175 | 62.40% | 5,287,718 | 0.14% | 6,143,493,823 | 84 |
1995 | 7,819,247 | 1.85% | 137,151 | -28,831 | 21.4 | 3.27 | 162 | 58.10% | 4,545,858 | 0.14% | 5,744,212,979 | 85 |
1990 | 7,133,494 | 1.99% | 133,853 | -26,894 | 20.3 | 3.58 | 148 | 55.60% | 3,967,238 | 0.13% | 5,327,231,061 | 88 |
1985 | 6,464,229 | 2.18% | 132,060 | -23,620 | 19.2 | 4.07 | 134 | 54.10% | 3,495,415 | 0.13% | 4,870,921,740 | 87 |
1980 | 5,803,927 | 2.44% | 131,858 | -17,420 | 18.1 | 4.76 | 120 | 51.30% | 2,979,572 | 0.13% | 4,458,003,514 | 87 |
1975 | 5,144,637 | 2.71% | 128,983 | -14,165 | 17 | 5.68 | 106 | 45.80% | 2,355,019 | 0.13% | 4,079,480,606 | 85 |
1970 | 4,499,720 | 3.02% | 124,391 | -11,234 | 16 | 6.65 | 93 | 40.30% | 1,813,592 | 0.12% | 3,700,437,046 | 90 |
1965 | 3,877,765 | 3.32% | 116,708 | -8,698 | 15.5 | 7.35 | 80 | 35.10% | 1,359,650 | 0.12% | 3,339,583,597 | 97 |
1960 | 3,294,224 | 3.44% | 102,578 | -6,344 | 16 | 7.64 | 68 | 30.20% | 994,518 | 0.11% | 3,034,949,748 | 94 |
1955 | 2,781,336 | 3.30% | 83,336 | -3,791 | 16.8 | 7.6 | 58 | 26.80% | 746,422 | 0.10% | 2,773,019,936 | 97 |
The Dominican Republic Population forecast
The 1.1% population growth is projected to be increasing in 2035. After this point, the population is expected to decrease slowly. The estimated population of the Dominican Republic for 2050 is 12,795,809. In 2045 the population rate is 12,641,738. So, there is a slight increase in 2050 when compared to the population of the year 2045.
In the future, the total population is predicted to be extremely steady. The urban and median age is steadily increasing over the coming years. The average median age of 2050 is 37.5, and the estimated urban population for the year 2050 12,208,878.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 10,847,910 | 1.08% | 113,246 | -30,000 | 28 | 2.36 | 225 | 84.50% | 9,168,876 | 0.14% | 7,794,798,739 | 85 |
2025 | 11,346,146 | 0.90% | 99,647 | -29,200 | 29.6 | 2.36 | 235 | 87.70% | 9,950,299 | 0.14% | 8,184,437,460 | 85 |
2030 | 11,770,322 | 0.74% | 84,835 | -28,000 | 31.3 | 2.36 | 244 | 90.20% | 10,618,075 | 0.14% | 8,548,487,400 | 84 |
2035 | 12,126,064 | 0.60% | 71,148 | -26,400 | 32.9 | 2.36 | 251 | 92.10% | 11,170,096 | 0.14% | 8,887,524,213 | 84 |
2040 | 12,416,490 | 0.47% | 58,085 | -24,800 | 34.4 | 2.36 | 257 | 93.50% | 11,615,620 | 0.13% | 9,198,847,240 | 86 |
2045 | 12,641,738 | 0.36% | 45,050 | -23,200 | 35.9 | 2.36 | 262 | 94.50% | 11,952,241 | 0.13% | 9,481,803,274 | 87 |
2050 | 12,795,809 | 0.24% | 30,814 | 37.5 | 2.36 | 265 | 95.40% | 12,208,878 | 0.13% | 9,735,033,990 | 89 |
Dominican Republic Demographics
The life expectancy rate of 2020 is 74.15. It was 73.98 in 2019, with an increase of 0.23% from 2018. In the year 2019, the increase was positive as the death rates increased the birth rates. The sex ratio is 1010 males per 1000 females. This is lesser than the global sex ratio.
Dominican Republic of Religion & Politics
The majority of the people of the Dominican Republic belong to be Christianity, with over 90% of those dominate to Roman Catholicism. Dominican Catholicism is a mix of Roman Catholic and African-rooted religions or Santeria and is common in the Dominican Republic. In the Dominican Republic, the president functions as the leader of the government and leader of the multi-party-political system.
Dominican Republic Economy
The economy of the Dominican Republic is highly developed. It is the eighth largest in Latin America. It is the largest in the Central America region and the Caribbean. They mostly depend on mining, agriculture, services, and trade.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |