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Santo Domingo overview
Santo Domingo (orange) and the other large cities of Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo lies in Nacional in Dominican Republic at 18.47°N, 69.89°W, about 24 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Dominican Republic: the next largest cities are Santiago de los Caballeros (1,200,000), Santo Domingo Oeste (701,269), Santo Domingo Este (700,000). Together, the three largest cities hold 35.3% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Santo Domingo Este, about 5 km away, followed by Santo Domingo Oeste (12 km).
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
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Este Santo Domingo Province | 5 km | 700,000 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste Santo Domingo Province | 12 km | 701,269 |
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal | 23 km | 154,040 |
| Boca Chica Santo Domingo Province | 31 km | 46,300 |
| Baní Peravia | 51 km | 66,709 |
| San Pedro de Macorís San Pedro de Macorís | 62 km | 217,899 |
| San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa | 65 km | 21,148 |
| Cotuí Sánchez Ramírez | 70 km | 41,641 |
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?
Santo Domingo has about 2,201,941 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 the capital of Dominican Republic?
Yes — Santo Domingo is the national capital of Dominican Republic.
How big is Santo Domingo compared with the rest of Dominican Republic?
Its 2,201,941 residents are 18.9% of the 11,636,097 people living in Dominican Republic today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Santo Domingo?
In Nacional, Dominican Republic, at latitude 18.47 and longitude -69.89, 24 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Santo Domingo Este (5 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (12 km), San Cristóbal (23 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santo Domingo Population 2026 — Dominican Republic. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/dominican-republic/santo-domingo/">Santo Domingo 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.