COUNTRY GUIDE · North America
Dominican Republic
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Santo Domingo
- REGION
- North America
- POPULATION
- 11,400,000
- AREA
- 48,671 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Spanish
- CURRENCY
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Caribbean's Highest Peak
Pico Duarte is the highest summit in the Caribbean.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Dominican Republic
Merengue music and dance are important parts of Dominican cultural heritage.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Dominican Republic in its North America region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 48,671 km² and a population of approximately 11,400,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.