Dominican Republic: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a country in Caribbean. Its capital is Santo Domingo. It covers about 48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi). The official language is Spanish. It shares land borders with 1 country.

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Dominican Republic at a glance

Capital
Santo Domingo
Region
Caribbean (Americas)
Area
48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi)
Official language
Spanish
Currency
Dominican peso ($)
People
Dominican
Calling code
+1
Internet domain
.do
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

Dominican Republic is in Caribbean, part of the Americas region.

Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso ($).

The official language of Dominican Republic is Spanish.

Dominican Republic borders Haiti.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).