Population in largest city in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population in largest city was 3.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.65 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 153 countries
All-time high
3.65 million
in 2025
All-time low
367,328
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Dominican Republic is 3.65 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 367,328, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 367,328 | — |
| 1961 | 391,425 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 416,786 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 443,790 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 472,585 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 503,160 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 535,761 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 570,473 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 607,487 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 646,791 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 686,692 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 726,698 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 769,094 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 813,837 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 861,250 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 911,425 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 964,599 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 3.65 million | +1.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.65 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495,559 | 367,328 | 646,791 | 10 |
| 1970s | 897,760 | 686,692 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.21 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.52 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.00 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 2.60 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 3.32 million | 3.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More urban development data for Dominican Republic
- Population in the largest city 43.7% (2025)
- Population density 235.1 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.65 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 73.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.35 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 58.62 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Dominican Republic?
- Population in largest city in Dominican Republic was 3.65 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 367,328 in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in largest city?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.