Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, sharing the island with Haiti to the west. The capital, Santo Domingo, is the oldest European-founded city in the New World. Dominican culture is a mix of indigenous Taino, African, and Spanish influences, evident in the music (such as merengue and bachata), dance, art, and cuisine. The economy of the Dominican Republic is one of the largest in the Caribbean, based on tourism, agriculture (particularly sugar cane, coffee, and tobacco), and services. The country is known for its beautiful beaches, all-inclusive resorts, and baseball, a very popular sport and a significant source of talent for the major leagues. The Dominican Republic has a complex history of colonization, dictatorships, and democratic transitions. Today, it is a representative democracy with growing economic and social development.
Population of the Dominican Republic from 2018 to 2020:
2018: Approximately 10.8 million inhabitants.
2019: Approximately 10.9 million inhabitants.
2020: Approximately 10.9 million inhabitants.
Capital (Santo Domingo): Population in 2020: About 2.2 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate)
Santo Domingo: ~2.2 million
Santiago de los Caballeros: ~1.2 million
La Romana: ~215,000
San Pedro de Macorís: ~195,000
San Francisco de Macorís: ~175,000
San Cristóbal: ~160,000
Higüey: ~150,000
Puerto Plata: ~130,000
San Juan de la Maguana: ~125,000
La Vega: ~110,000
Number and name of Administrative Divisions: The Dominican Republic is divided into 31 provinces and one National District:
National District (Santo Domingo)
Azua
Baoruco
Barahona
Dajabón
Duarte
Elías Piña
El Seibo
Espaillat
Hato Mayor
Hermanas Mirabal
Independencia
La Altagracia
La Romana
La Vega
María Trinidad Sánchez
Monseñor Nouel
Monte Cristi
Monte Plata
Pedernales
Peravia
Puerto Plata
Samaná
Sánchez Ramírez
San Cristóbal
San José de Ocoa
San Juan
San Pedro de Macorís
Santiago
Santiago Rodríguez
Valverde
Santo Domingo
GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About $81,300 million.
2019: About $88,941 million.
2020: Approximately $78,845 million (estimate).
Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About $2,800 million.
2019: About $3,700 million.
2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
% GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 50.5%.
2019: About 53.8%.
2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 5.9%.
2019: About 5.8%.
2020: Approximately 7.4% (estimate).
Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 3.6%.
2019: About 2.3%.
2020: Approximately 5.1% (estimate).
