Dominican Republic: Statistics
People [1]
People
| Population | 11,228,821 (2022) |
|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | 0.993 annual % (2022) |
| Age Dependency Ratio | 52.701 % of working-age population (2022) |
| Urban Population | 83.848 % of total (2022) |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 27.3 per 1,000 live births (2021) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 72.615 years (2021) |
Age Distribution - % of Total Population (2022)
Energy [2]
Other [3]
Technology
| Airports | 36 (2013) |
|---|---|
| Cellular Telephones | 8,937,647 (2018 est.) |
| Highways | 19,704 km (2002) |
| Internet Users | 6,504,998 (2016 est.) |
| Railways | 496 km (2014) |
| Telephones | 1,277,247 (2018 est.) |
Geography & Environment
| Location | Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti |
|---|---|
| Total Area | 48,670 sq. km |
| Land Area | 48,320 sq. km |
| Water Area | 350 sq. km |
| Coastline | 1,288 km |
| Climate | tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall |
| Terrain | rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed |
| Lowest Point | Lago Enriquillo -46 m |
| Highest Point | Pico Duarte 3,098 m |
Sources
- The World Bank Date Accessed: 9/11/2023
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- CIA World Factbook Date Accessed: 5/9/2020