Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Updated 8 November 2026
Dominican Republic is a country in Caribbean with its capital in Santo Domingo. Its head of state is Luis Abinader. On DiploMaps you can see Dominican Republic on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Head of state and government
- Luis AbinaderPresident of the Dominican Republic
- Foreign minister
- Ito BisonóDominican politician and businessman
- Population
- 11.5 million (2025)
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- GDP
- $127.4 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Official languages
- Spanish
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas
Dominican Republic and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $3 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $35.7 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Treatment: Until completion of the treatment period
Memberships
- Organization of American States
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CELAC
- Andean Community
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)