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What Is the Capital of Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. About 3.5 million people live in the Santo Domingo urban area — 30.6% of the country's population.
3.5 million
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
18.47°N
Latitude · 69.90°W
Yes
Largest city
Santo Domingo at a glance
Name origin
Named after Saint Domingo de GUZMAN (1170-1221), founder of the Dominican Order; the city's full name was originally Santo Domingo de Guzman.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
18 28 N, 69 54 W · IANA time zone America/Santo_Domingo
Location of Dominican Republic
Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Santo Domingo
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — 257 km
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands — 358 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico — 399 km
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands — 524 km
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 557 km
Oranjestad, Aruba — 662 km
Willemstad, Curacao — 716 km
Marigot, Saint Martin — 721 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Santo Domingo
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. About 3.5 million people live in the Santo Domingo urban area — 30.6% of the country's population.
Is Santo Domingo the largest city in Dominican Republic?
Yes — Santo Domingo is also the largest urban area of Dominican Republic (3.5 million).
What time zone is Santo Domingo in?
Santo Domingo is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Santo Domingo come from?
Named after Saint Domingo de GUZMAN (1170-1221), founder of the Dominican Order; the city's full name was originally Santo Domingo de Guzman.
Which capital is closest to Santo Domingo?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is the closest, 257 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).