Dominican Republic at a Glance
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Name | República Dominicana |
| Area | 48,671 km² (about the size of Lower Saxony) |
| Population | approx. 11.2 million (2025) |
| Capital | Santo Domingo (approx. 3.6 million in the metropolitan area) |
| Official Language | Spanish (Dominican Spanish — fast and full of slang) |
| Currency | Dominican Peso (DOP) — 1 € ≈ 65 DOP (2025) |
| Time Zone | AST (UTC-4), no daylight saving time — 5h behind Germany in winter, 6h in summer |
| Electricity | 110V, 60Hz — Type A/B (US plugs). Adapter needed! |
| Drinking Water | DO NOT drink from the tap — only bottled water or Garrafones |
| Highest Mountain | Pico Duarte (3,098 m) — highest in the Caribbean |
| Religion | Approx. 60% Roman Catholic, growing evangelical communities |
| Telephone Code | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
| Internet TLD | .do |
| Car Plates | DOM |
| Visa | Tourist card upon entry (included in flight ticket since 2018), 30 days |