Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo (The Dominican): major city of The Dominican, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | The Dominican |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Santo Domingo. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of The Dominican.
Santo Domingo is in The Dominican. It is the national capital of The Dominican.
Santo Domingo is the national capital of The Dominican. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the The Dominican factbook for the wider national picture.