Total Area48,671 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CitySanto DomingoAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAmericasCaribbean
GPS Coordinates18.74°, -70.16°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, featuring the highest mountain in the Caribbean (Pico Duarte) and fertile valleys.
Climate ClassificationTropical maritime with cooling trade winds
Notable Natural LandmarkZona Colonial of Santo Domingo
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Santo Domingo is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, founded in 1496.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Dominican Republic.
Capital City
Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo
Metropolitan Hub
Dominican RepublicSantiago de los Caballeros
Metropolitan Hub
Dominican RepublicLa Romana
Metropolitan Hub
Dominican RepublicSan Pedro de Macorís
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Americas
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Dominican Republic.
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