Population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population density of the capital city was 7,580 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic is 7,580 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic peaked at 8,984 people per km² in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,580 people per km², in 2100.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,804 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 8,984 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 8,587 people per km² | -4.4% |
| 2035 | 8,575 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 8,622 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 8,539 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 8,527 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 8,447 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 8,333 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2065 | 8,323 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 8,185 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 8,149 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 8,084 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 7,988 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2090 | 7,870 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 7,727 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 7,580 people per km² | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,894 people per km² | 8,804 people per km² | 8,984 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,581 people per km² | 8,575 people per km² | 8,587 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,580 people per km² | 8,539 people per km² | 8,622 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,487 people per km² | 8,447 people per km² | 8,527 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 8,328 people per km² | 8,323 people per km² | 8,333 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 8,167 people per km² | 8,149 people per km² | 8,185 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 8,036 people per km² | 7,988 people per km² | 8,084 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,798 people per km² | 7,727 people per km² | 7,870 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,580 people per km² | 7,580 people per km² | 7,580 people per km² | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic?
- Population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic was 7,580 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,984 people per km² in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,580 people per km² in 2100.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population density of the capital city?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.