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Dominican Republic

República Dominicana

Dominican Republic is a presidential republic, located in the Caribbean. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is Santo Domingo. About 11.5 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Santo Domingo
Population
11,520,487 (2025)
Region
Americas (Caribbean)
Area
48,671 km²
Demonym
Dominican
Languages
Spanish
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Christianity (80.3%)
Non-religious (18.5%)
Currency
Dominican peso (DOP)
GDP
$127.4B (2025)

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