Santo Domingo: population
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: 4.6 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 17.
In 1975 it had 1.25 million people.
In 2000 it had 2.92 million people, so it has grown by 58% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 5.26 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Dominican Republic
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | 4,600,064 | 5,260,910 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 681,087 | 652,138 |
| La Romana | 250,479 | 312,243 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 244,148 | 285,226 |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 158,122 | 194,882 |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 149,230 | 142,736 |
| Puerto Plata | 134,264 | 128,996 |
| Baní | 128,505 | 174,891 |
| La Vega | 128,409 | 120,627 |
| Moca | 94,250 | 90,441 |
Dominican Republic: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).