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Santiago de los Caballeros overview
Santiago de los Caballeros (orange) and the other large cities of Dominican Republic
Santiago de los Caballeros lies in Santiago Province in Dominican Republic at 19.45°N, 70.69°W, about 209 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Santo Domingo (2,201,941) and larger than Santo Domingo Oeste (701,269). The largest city in Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo with 2,201,941 people; the capital, Santo Domingo, has 2,201,941.
The national capital, Santo Domingo, is about 137 km away; the nearest large city is Tamboril, 9 km from Santiago de los Caballeros.
Dominican Republic as a whole has a live population of 11,636,097 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #84 of 238 countries — see the Dominican Republic population page for the full statistics and the Dominican Republic atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Santiago de los Caballeros
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tamboril Santiago Province | 9 km | 23,304 |
| Moca Espaillat Province | 19 km | 61,834 |
| Villa Bisonó Santiago Province | 23 km | 33,137 |
| Salcedo Hermanas Mirabal | 30 km | 45,299 |
| La Vega La Vega | 31 km | 102,426 |
| Esperanza Valverde Province | 34 km | 42,169 |
| Puerto Plata Puerto Plata | 38 km | 146,000 |
| Mao Valverde Province | 42 km | 48,297 |
Largest cities in Dominican Republic
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo DomingoCapital | Nacional | 2,201,941 |
| 2 | Santiago de los Caballeros | Santiago Province | 1,200,000 |
| 3 | Santo Domingo Oeste | Santo Domingo Province | 701,269 |
| 4 | Santo Domingo Este | Santo Domingo Province | 700,000 |
| 5 | San Pedro de Macorís | San Pedro de Macorís | 217,899 |
| 6 | La Romana | La Romana | 208,437 |
| 7 | San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal | 154,040 |
| 8 | Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata | 146,000 |
| 9 | San Francisco de Macorís | Duarte Province | 124,763 |
| 10 | Salvaleón de Higüey | La Altagracia Province | 123,787 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Santiago de los Caballeros?
Santiago de los Caballeros has about 1,200,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Santiago de los Caballeros the capital of Dominican Republic?
No. The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo (2,201,941 people), about 137 km away. Santiago de los Caballeros is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Santiago de los Caballeros compared with the rest of Dominican Republic?
Its 1,200,000 residents are 10.3% of the 11,636,097 people living in Dominican Republic today. Santo Domingo is larger with 2,201,941 people.
Where is Santiago de los Caballeros?
In Santiago Province, Dominican Republic, at latitude 19.45 and longitude -70.69, 209 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tamboril (9 km), Moca (19 km), Villa Bisonó (23 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santiago de los Caballeros Population 2026. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santiago-de-los-caballeros/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santiago-de-los-caballeros/">Santiago de los Caballeros Population 2026</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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