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Caribbean · Country dossier
Dominican Republic
CapitalSanto Domingo
CurrencyDominican peso (DOP)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesSpanish
Dominican Republic, with its capital in Santo Domingo, is in Caribbean and home to about 10.8M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Dominican peso (DOP). Most international arrivals come through Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 10.8M (10,771,504)
- Area
- 48,671 km²
Right now in Santo Domingo
Local time in Santo Domingo — America/Santo_Domingo
Weather in Santo Domingo
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Dominican Republic over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +1809, +1829, +1849
- Internet domain
- .do
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Time zones
- America/Santo_Domingo
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Dominican Republic
- PUJPunta CanaPunta Cana International Airport
- SDQSanto DomingoLas Américas International Airport
- POPPuerto PlataGregorio Luperon International Airport
- STISantiagoCibao International Airport
- LRMLa RomanaCasa De Campo International Airport
- AZSSamanaSamaná El Catey International Airport
- JBQLa IsabelaLa Isabela International Airport
- BRXBarahonaMaria Montez International Airport
- CBJCabo RojoCabo Rojo Airport
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Dominican Republic, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.