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Santo Domingo Oeste overview
Santo Domingo Oeste (orange) and the other large cities of Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo Oeste lies in Santo Domingo Province in Dominican Republic at 18.5°N, 70°W, about 58 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4).
It is smaller than Santiago de los Caballeros (1,200,000) and larger than Santo Domingo Este (700,000). 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 12 km away; the nearest large city is Santo Domingo, 12 km from Santo Domingo Oeste.
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 Oeste
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santo DomingoCapital Nacional | 12 km | 2,201,941 |
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal | 15 km | 154,040 |
| Santo Domingo Este Santo Domingo Province | 16 km | 700,000 |
| Boca Chica Santo Domingo Province | 43 km | 46,300 |
| Baní Peravia | 43 km | 66,709 |
| San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa | 54 km | 21,148 |
| Cotuí Sánchez Ramírez | 64 km | 41,641 |
| Bonao Monseñor Nouel | 65 km | 73,269 |
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 Oeste?
Santo Domingo Oeste has about 701,269 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 Oeste the capital of Dominican Republic?
No. The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo (2,201,941 people), about 12 km away. Santo Domingo Oeste is the 3rd largest city of the country.
How big is Santo Domingo Oeste compared with the rest of Dominican Republic?
Its 701,269 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 Oeste?
In Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic, at latitude 18.5 and longitude -70, 58 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Santo Domingo (12 km), San Cristóbal (15 km), Santo Domingo Este (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santo Domingo Oeste Population 2026 — Dominican Republic. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santo-domingo-oeste/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santo-domingo-oeste/">Santo Domingo Oeste 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.