Categories in Santo Domingo

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Santo Domingo

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping8,17427 years
Restaurants3,83521 years
Real estate3,33518 years
Corporate management3,33228 years
Apartments3,292
Beauty salons3,01317 years
Grocery stores and supermarkets2,94621 years
Clothing stores2,91022 years
Education2,32434 years
Car repair2,07529 years
Electronics stores1,69822 years
Cafes1,67012 years
Bars, pubs and taverns1,435
Churches1,42137 years

Santo Domingo Facts

Area89.7 km²
Population1,105,151
Male Population528,474 (47.8%)
Female Population576,677 (52.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+151.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+8.4%
Median Age27.8 years (Male: 26.9, Female: 28.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$20,659 (2022)
NeighborhoodsPiantini, Bella Vista, Gazcue, Zona Colonial, Ensanche Naco
Local Time
TimezoneAtlantic Standard Time
Lat & Lng18.50012, -69.98857
Postal Codes1010110102101031010410105More

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Santo Domingo Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population440,322880,6411,019,7721,053,5831,105,1511,116,2991,099,118
Population Density4,909.5 / km²9,819 / km²11,370.3 / km²11,747.3 / km²12,322.2 / km²12,446.5 / km²12,255 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Santo Domingo Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 8.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Santo Domingo+151%+25.5%+8.4%
Distrito Nacional
Dominican Republic
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Santo Domingo Median Age

Median Age: 27.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Santo Domingo27.8 yrs28.6 yrs26.9 yrs
Distrito Nacional27.8 yrs28.6 yrs26.9 yrs
Dominican Republic25.3 yrs25.5 yrs25.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Santo Domingo Population Density

Population Density: 12,322 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Santo Domingo1.1 million89.7 km²12,322 / km²
Distrito Nacional1.1 million91.6 km²11,506 / km²
Dominican Republic10.5 million48,353.1 km²217 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Santo Domingo Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Santo Domingo

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Santo Domingo

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Santo Domingo

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Santo Domingo

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Santo Domingo Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$5,405$6,172$7,054$10,248$12,879$14,489$17,442$20,659
Total GDP$285M$471.7M$826.6M$1.5B$2.3B$3.2B$4.6B$5.7B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Santo Domingo CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Santo Domingo3,545,308 tn3.21 tn39,529.6 tons/km²
Distrito Nacional3,379,878 tn3.21 tn36,911.8 tons/km²
Dominican Republic25,440,817 tn2.42 tn526.1 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Santo Domingo CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)3,545,308 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.21 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)39,529.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeHigh (8)
CycloneMedium (5)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
5/17/195:02 PM3.965 km16,970 m5km NE of Estebania, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
4/8/1911:30 PM4.341.8 km77,850 m2km E of Monte Plata, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
6/29/182:10 AM3.865.9 km74,860 m14km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
6/21/1812:13 AM4.446.3 km89,760 m7km SW of Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
6/3/189:13 AM4.766.4 km83,970 m13km ENE of Gonzalo, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
5/21/1811:03 AM3.427.4 km68,820 m8km SW of Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
1/28/1812:19 PM4.365.7 km92,420 m7km NNE of Quisqueya, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
10/29/175:44 PM4.952.1 km23,080 m9km SSE of San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
8/2/179:25 PM449.6 km34,420 m5km SE of San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republicusgs.gov
6/14/177:15 AM4.160.8 km92,260 m9km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republicusgs.gov

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanto ðoˈmiŋɡo] meaning "Saint Dominic"), officially Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic and the largest city in the Caribbean by population. In 2010, its populati..

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