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The Dominican Republic comprises the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola, the second-largest island in the Greater Antilles, with the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south.
The Dominican Republic, occupying the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, is the 2 nd largest country in the Caribbean. It has an area of 48,671 sq. km (18,792 sq mi).
Dominican Republic, country of the West Indies that occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second largest island of the Greater Antilles chain in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti, also an independent republic, occupies the western third of the island.
The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana) is a country in the West Indies that occupies the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola. It has an area of 48,670 km 2 , including offshore islands.
Area - comparative. slightly more than twice the size of New Jersey. Area comparison map: Land boundaries. total: 376 km.
Geography. Area. total : 48,670 sq km. land: 48,320 sq km. water: 350 sq km. Climate. tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall. Natural resources. nickel, bauxite, gold, silver, arable land. People and Society. Population. total: 10,815,857. Ethnic groups.
Area: 48,442 sq km. Population: 10.7 million. Language: Spanish. Life expectancy: 69 years (men) 77 years (women) LEADERS. President: Luis Abinader. Dominican Republic Presidency. Luis...
The Dominican Republic has a land area of 18,712 square miles. The country, with its 1,000-mile coastline, extends about 240 miles from east to west and has a maximum north-south width of about 170 miles.