Population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population density of the capital city was 7,580 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
7,580
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
8,984
in 2025
All-time low
7,580
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Dominican Republic is 7,580, 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,580, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,804 | — |
| 2025 | 8,984 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 8,587 | -4.4% |
| 2035 | 8,575 | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 8,622 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 8,539 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 8,527 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 8,447 | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 8,333 | -1.4% |
| 2065 | 8,323 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 8,185 | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 8,149 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 8,084 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 7,988 | -1.2% |
| 2090 | 7,870 | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 7,727 | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 7,580 | -1.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7,580 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7,580 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,894 | 8,804 | 8,984 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,581 | 8,575 | 8,587 | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,580 | 8,539 | 8,622 | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,487 | 8,447 | 8,527 | 2 |
| 2060s | 8,328 | 8,323 | 8,333 | 2 |
| 2070s | 8,167 | 8,149 | 8,185 | 2 |
| 2080s | 8,036 | 7,988 | 8,084 | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,798 | 7,727 | 7,870 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,580 | 7,580 | 7,580 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
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 in 2100, according to 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,580 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 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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