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Santo Domingo Este overview
Santo Domingo Este (orange) and the other large cities of Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo Este lies in Santo Domingo Province in Dominican Republic at 18.49°N, 69.85°W, about 41 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 Oeste (701,269) and larger than San Pedro de Macorís (217,899). 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 5 km away; the nearest large city is Santo Domingo, 5 km from Santo Domingo Este.
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 Santo Domingo Este
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santo DomingoCapital Nacional | 5 km | 2,201,941 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste Santo Domingo Province | 16 km | 701,269 |
| Boca Chica Santo Domingo Province | 26 km | 46,300 |
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal | 28 km | 154,040 |
| Baní Peravia | 56 km | 66,709 |
| San Pedro de Macorís San Pedro de Macorís | 57 km | 217,899 |
| Hato Mayor del Rey Hato Mayor Province | 70 km | 35,999 |
| San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa | 70 km | 21,148 |
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 Santo Domingo Este?
Santo Domingo Este has about 700,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Santo Domingo Este the capital of Dominican Republic?
No. The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo (2,201,941 people), about 5 km away. Santo Domingo Este is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Santo Domingo Este compared with the rest of Dominican Republic?
Its 700,000 residents are 6% of the 11,636,097 people living in Dominican Republic today. Santo Domingo is larger with 2,201,941 people.
Where is Santo Domingo Este?
In Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic, at latitude 18.49 and longitude -69.85, 41 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Santo Domingo (5 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (16 km), Boca Chica (26 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santo Domingo Este Population 2026 — Dominican Republic. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santo-domingo-este/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santo-domingo-este/">Santo Domingo Este Population 2026 — Dominican Republic</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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.