Dominican Republic: Statistical Overview
Capital: Santo Domingo
Population
Total Population:
11,228,821
Natural Increase:
1.0%
Density:
234 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
83.8%
Ethnic Origins:
Mixed origin about 70%, of African origin nearly 16% and around 14% of European descant. (Office of Statistics)
Official Language:
Spanish
Other Languages Spoken:
Haitian Creole French and Samaná Creole
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Roman Catholic 95%, Others 5%.
Literacy Rate:
87.0%
Local Time:
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National Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)Country Overview
Area:
146,839 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
A tourist sector in full expansion which raises economic growth.
A tourist sector in full expansion which raises economic growth.
HDI*:
0.715/1
HDI (World Rank):
101/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from the Dominican Republic, dial 011
To call the Dominican Republic, dial +809
To call from the Dominican Republic, dial 011
To call the Dominican Republic, dial +809
Internet Suffix:
.do
Telephone Lines:
10.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
45.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
98% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 20,197 | 20,268 | 17,105 | 24,282 | 30,743 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 10,638 | 11,193 | 10,302 | 12,487 | 13,777 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 3,917 | 4,258 | 3,197 | 4,408 | 5,617 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 9,414 | 9,317 | 4,588 | 8,114 | 11,326 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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