Benin vs Dominican Republic: Urban and rural population
Benin
7.91 million
in 2025
Dominican Republic
8.35 million
in 2025
Benin rank
77th
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Urban and rural population over time
- Benin
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 8.35 million against 7.91 million in Benin, a difference of 449,100.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 77th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,646 | 730,284 | 545,639 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 355,543 | 1.31 million | 951,716 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 2.28 million | 1.52 million | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 3.40 million | 2.00 million | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 4.47 million | 2.22 million | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 6.16 million | 2.81 million | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 7.68 million | 2.53 million | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 8.19 million | 1.02 million | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Benin or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 8.35 million against 7.91 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Benin and Dominican Republic?
- 449,100, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Dominican Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Dominican Republic rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Benin ranks 77th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.