AMERICAS

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

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Exchange Rate 1 USD = 62.76 DOP

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Last Updated Jun 12, 2025

About Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a land border with Haiti to the west, occupying the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the second-largest nation by area after Cuba at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi) and second-largest by population after Haiti with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Santo Domingo

Population 10.8 million

Area 48,671 km²

Language Spanish

Currency Dominican peso

GDP/Capita $10,876

Travel Advisory

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 62.76 DOP
GDP: $124.3B
GDP per Capita: $10,876

Visa Fee Estimate

$185 USD 11,611 DOP

Based on current Treasury exchange rate

Development

Life Expectancy: 73.7 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Americas
Capital: Santo Domingo
Area: 48,671 km²
Population: 10,771,504
Timezone: UTC-04:00
Languages: Spanish
Calling Code: +1809
Drives On: Right
ISO Code: DO