Dominican Republic: cities and how to get around
12 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Dominican Republic has 12 cities on this site, including the capital, Santo Domingo. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do, built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
Cities in Dominican Republic
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | Nacional | 2,201,941 | SDQ (24 km) | 840 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | Santiago Province | 1,200,000 | STI (10 km) | 156 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | Santo Domingo Province | 701,269 | SDQ (36 km) | 7 |
| Santo Domingo Este | Santo Domingo Province | 700,000 | SDQ (20 km) | 61 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | San Pedro de Macorís | 217,899 | SDQ (38 km) | — |
| La Romana | La Romana | 208,437 | LRM (7 km) | — |
| San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal | 154,040 | SDQ (46 km) | — |
| Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata | 146,000 | STI (44 km) | — |
| San Francisco de Macorís | Duarte Province | 124,763 | STI (39 km) | — |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | La Altagracia Province | 123,787 | LRM (28 km) | — |
| La Vega | La Vega | 102,426 | STI (22 km) | — |
| Punta Cana | La Altagracia Province | 100,023 | PUJ (4 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Haiti.
Common questions
Which cities in Dominican Republic are covered?
Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, San Cristóbal, Puerto Plata and 4 more.
What currency does Dominican Republic use?
The Peso (DOP).
Which side of the road does Dominican Republic drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.