Dominican Republic vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of population living in the capital city
Dominican Republic
40.1%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea
38.7%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Equatorial Guinea rank
23rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Dominican Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 40.1% against 38.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 12.2% | 19.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 18.2% | 16.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 21.5% | 16.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.7% | 1.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Dominican Republic or Equatorial Guinea?
- Dominican Republic, at 40.1% against 38.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Dominican Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.