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The Dominican Republic is divided into 32 provinces and one National District. Here are the names of the provinces and the National District in the Dominican Republic:
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. The country is divided into 31 provinces and one National District, and those divisions are further divided into municipalities and municipal districts. Santo Domingo is the national capital and also the largest city in the Dominican Republic.
The country has mountain ranges, tropical beaches, fertile valleys, and busy coastal cities spread across different provinces. Tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and services are major parts of the economy, especially in coastal and urban regions.
Key Facts
- National capital: Santo Domingo
- Total population: 11,427,557 (Official estimate 2024)
- Total area: 48,671 km² (18,792 sq miles)
- Currency: Dominican Peso (RD$, DOP)
- Bordering countries: Haiti
- Total Provinces and National District: 32
- Total Municipalities: 158+
List of Provinces and Capitals of the Dominican Republic
Total administrative divisions shown: 32 | Combined population: 11,427,557 | Combined area: 48,671 km²
| # | Province Name | Capital City | Region | Area (km²) | Population (Latest Census) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azua | Azua de Compostela | Southwest | 2,531 | 235,000 |
| 2 | Baoruco | Neiba | Southwest | 1,284 | 115,000 |
| 3 | Barahona | Santa Cruz de Barahona | Southwest Coast | 1,660 | 190,000 |
| 4 | Dajabón | Dajabón | Northwest Border | 1,009 | 85,000 |
| 5 | Distrito Nacional | Santo Domingo | Capital Region | 91 | 1,100,000 |
| 6 | Duarte | San Francisco de Macorís | Northeast | 1,605 | 310,000 |
| 7 | Elías Piña | Comendador | Western Border | 1,395 | 70,000 |
| 8 | El Seibo | Santa Cruz del Seibo | Eastern Region | 1,786 | 98,000 |
| 9 | Espaillat | Moca | Cibao Region | 839 | 240,000 |
| 10 | Hato Mayor | Hato Mayor del Rey | Eastern Region | 1,319 | 95,000 |
| 11 | Hermanas Mirabal | Salcedo | Cibao Region | 427 | 105,000 |
| 12 | Independencia | Jimaní | Southwest Border | 2,007 | 65,000 |
| 13 | La Altagracia | Higüey | Eastern Coast | 3,010 | 470,000 |
| 14 | La Romana | La Romana | Eastern Coast | 653 | 320,000 |
| 15 | La Vega | Concepción de La Vega | Cibao Region | 2,287 | 430,000 |
| 16 | María Trinidad Sánchez | Nagua | Northeast Coast | 1,271 | 155,000 |
| 17 | Monseñor Nouel | Bonao | Central Highlands | 992 | 190,000 |
| 18 | Monte Cristi | San Fernando de Monte Cristi | Northwest Coast | 1,924 | 120,000 |
| 19 | Monte Plata | Monte Plata | Central East | 2,632 | 210,000 |
| 20 | Pedernales | Pedernales | Southwest Coast | 2,074 | 40,000 |
| 21 | Peravia | Baní | South Coast | 792 | 215,000 |
| 22 | Puerto Plata | San Felipe de Puerto Plata | North Coast | 1,856 | 350,000 |
| 23 | Samaná | Santa Bárbara de Samaná | Northeast Coast | 854 | 120,000 |
| 24 | San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal | South Coast | 1,240 | 690,000 |
| 25 | San José de Ocoa | San José de Ocoa | Central Highlands | 855 | 70,000 |
| 26 | San Juan | San Juan de la Maguana | Western Valley | 3,363 | 250,000 |
| 27 | San Pedro de Macorís | San Pedro de Macorís | Eastern Coast | 1,255 | 320,000 |
| 28 | Sánchez Ramírez | Cotuí | Cibao Region | 1,196 | 180,000 |
| 29 | Santiago | Santiago de los Caballeros | Cibao Region | 2,836 | 1,150,000 |
| 30 | Santiago Rodríguez | San Ignacio de Sabaneta | Northwest | 1,111 | 65,000 |
| 31 | Santo Domingo | Santo Domingo Este | Capital Region | 1,296 | 2,400,557 |
| 32 | Valverde | Mao | Cibao Region | 823 | 170,000 |
Largest Provinces by Area
- San Juan - 1,298 sq mi (3,363 km²)
- La Altagracia - 1,162 sq mi (3,010 km²)
- Santiago - 1,095 sq mi (2,836 km²)
- Monte Plata - 1,016 sq mi (2,632 km²)
- Azua - 977 sq mi (2,531 km²)
- La Vega - 883 sq mi (2,287 km²)
- Pedernales - 801 sq mi (2,074 km²)
- Independencia - 775 sq mi (2,007 km²)
Most Populous Provinces
- Santo Domingo - Population: 2,400,557 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Santiago - Population: 1,150,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Distrito Nacional - Population: 1,100,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- San Cristóbal - Population: 690,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- La Altagracia - Population: 470,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- La Vega - Population: 430,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Puerto Plata - Population: 350,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- La Romana - Population: 320,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Smallest Provinces by Area
- Distrito Nacional - 35 sq mi (91 km²)
- Hermanas Mirabal - 165 sq mi (427 km²)
- La Romana - 252 sq mi (653 km²)
- Peravia - 306 sq mi (792 km²)
- Valverde - 318 sq mi (823 km²)
- Espaillat - 324 sq mi (839 km²)
Provinces by Regional Grouping
- Capital Region: Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo
- Cibao Region: Espaillat, Hermanas Mirabal, La Vega, Sánchez Ramírez, Santiago, Valverde
- Eastern Coast: La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís
- Eastern Region: El Seibo, Hato Mayor
- Northeast: Duarte
- Northeast Coast: María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná
- North Coast: Puerto Plata
- Northwest: Santiago Rodríguez
- Northwest Border: Dajabón
- South Coast: Peravia, San Cristóbal
- Southwest: Azua, Baoruco
- Southwest Border: Independencia
- Southwest Coast: Barahona, Pedernales
- Western Border: Elías Piña
- Western Valley: San Juan
- Central Highlands: Monseñor Nouel, San José de Ocoa
- Central East: Monte Plata
Landlocked Provinces
- Dajabón
- Distrito Nacional
- Duarte
- Elías Piña
- Espaillat
- Hermanas Mirabal
- Monseñor Nouel
- Monte Plata
- Sánchez Ramírez
- Santiago
- Santiago Rodríguez
- Valverde
Provinces with Coastline
- Azua
- Barahona
- El Seibo
- Hato Mayor
- La Altagracia
- La Romana
- María Trinidad Sánchez
- Monte Cristi
- Pedernales
- Peravia
- Puerto Plata
- Samaná
- San Cristóbal
- San Pedro de Macorís
- Santo Domingo
Provinces Sharing Borders with Another Country
- Haiti: Dajabón, Elías Piña, Independencia, Pedernales
Sources
- Oficina Nacional de Estadística de República Dominicana
- World Bank - Dominican Republic Data
- CIA World Factbook - Dominican Republic
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Dominican Republic
- Government of the Dominican Republic
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