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Urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Urban area over the long-term was 881.77 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
881.77 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
881.77 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0.0002 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.

Analysis

In 2025, urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic stood at 881.77 km² per grid cell. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic peaked at 881.77 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 km² per grid cell, in 1000.

Dominican Republic ranks 98th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic, year by year

Year km² per grid cell Change
1000 0.0002 km² per grid cell —
1100 0.0007 km² per grid cell +275.0%
1200 0.0026 km² per grid cell +275.0%
1300 0.0097 km² per grid cell +275.0%
1400 0.0365 km² per grid cell +275.0%
1500 0.137 km² per grid cell +275.0%
1600 0.2005 km² per grid cell +46.3%
1700 0.6264 km² per grid cell +212.5%
1710 0.7352 km² per grid cell +17.4%
1720 0.8388 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1730 0.9569 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1740 1.09 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1750 1.25 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1760 1.42 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1770 1.62 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1780 1.85 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1790 2.11 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1800 2.41 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1810 2.75 km² per grid cell +14.1%
1820 3.22 km² per grid cell +17.3%
1830 3.78 km² per grid cell +17.3%
1840 4.44 km² per grid cell +17.3%
1850 5.2 km² per grid cell +17.2%
1860 6.08 km² per grid cell +16.9%
1870 8.63 km² per grid cell +41.9%
1880 11.96 km² per grid cell +38.6%
1890 15.89 km² per grid cell +32.9%
1900 19.55 km² per grid cell +23.0%
1910 21.67 km² per grid cell +10.8%
1920 24.32 km² per grid cell +12.3%
1930 28.36 km² per grid cell +16.6%
1940 31.88 km² per grid cell +12.4%
1950 43.76 km² per grid cell +37.3%
1951 47.89 km² per grid cell +9.4%
1952 50.76 km² per grid cell +6.0%
1953 53.75 km² per grid cell +5.9%
1954 56.87 km² per grid cell +5.8%
1955 60.12 km² per grid cell +5.7%
1956 63.5 km² per grid cell +5.6%
1957 67.02 km² per grid cell +5.5%
1958 70.7 km² per grid cell +5.5%
1959 74.52 km² per grid cell +5.4%
1960 78.51 km² per grid cell +5.4%
1961 83.3 km² per grid cell +6.1%
1962 88.39 km² per grid cell +6.1%
1963 93.7 km² per grid cell +6.0%
1964 99.26 km² per grid cell +5.9%
1965 105.05 km² per grid cell +5.8%
1966 111.09 km² per grid cell +5.7%
1967 117.38 km² per grid cell +5.7%
1968 123.92 km² per grid cell +5.6%
1969 130.71 km² per grid cell +5.5%
1970 137.78 km² per grid cell +5.4%
1971 147.09 km² per grid cell +6.8%
1972 156.8 km² per grid cell +6.6%
1973 166.91 km² per grid cell +6.5%
1974 177.43 km² per grid cell +6.3%
1975 188.35 km² per grid cell +6.2%
1976 199.63 km² per grid cell +6.0%
1977 211.3 km² per grid cell +5.8%
1978 223.41 km² per grid cell +5.7%
1979 236 km² per grid cell +5.6%
1980 249.1 km² per grid cell +5.6%
1981 261.65 km² per grid cell +5.0%
1982 272.3 km² per grid cell +4.1%
1983 281.3 km² per grid cell +3.3%
1984 290.54 km² per grid cell +3.3%
1985 299.99 km² per grid cell +3.3%
1986 309.42 km² per grid cell +3.1%
1987 319.06 km² per grid cell +3.1%
1988 328.91 km² per grid cell +3.1%
1989 338.99 km² per grid cell +3.1%
1990 349.28 km² per grid cell +3.0%
1991 359.27 km² per grid cell +2.9%
1992 369.46 km² per grid cell +2.8%
1993 379.81 km² per grid cell +2.8%
1994 393.88 km² per grid cell +3.7%
1995 409.26 km² per grid cell +3.9%
1996 425.32 km² per grid cell +3.9%
1997 441.55 km² per grid cell +3.8%
1998 458.03 km² per grid cell +3.7%
1999 474.79 km² per grid cell +3.7%
2000 491.9 km² per grid cell +3.6%
2001 506.92 km² per grid cell +3.1%
2002 522.19 km² per grid cell +3.0%
2003 537.73 km² per grid cell +3.0%
2004 553.51 km² per grid cell +2.9%
2005 569.55 km² per grid cell +2.9%
2006 585.84 km² per grid cell +2.9%
2007 602.37 km² per grid cell +2.8%
2008 619.14 km² per grid cell +2.8%
2009 636.15 km² per grid cell +2.7%
2010 653.4 km² per grid cell +2.7%
2011 668.93 km² per grid cell +2.4%
2012 684.64 km² per grid cell +2.3%
2013 700.52 km² per grid cell +2.3%
2014 716.57 km² per grid cell +2.3%
2015 732.78 km² per grid cell +2.3%
2016 749.16 km² per grid cell +2.2%
2017 765.69 km² per grid cell +2.2%
2018 782.38 km² per grid cell +2.2%
2019 799.21 km² per grid cell +2.2%
2020 816.19 km² per grid cell +2.1%
2021 829.21 km² per grid cell +1.6%
2022 842.29 km² per grid cell +1.6%
2023 855.42 km² per grid cell +1.6%
2024 868.6 km² per grid cell +1.5%
2025 881.77 km² per grid cell +1.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 881.77 km² per grid cell is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 995.59 km² per grid cell, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 881.77 km² per grid cell is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 613.64 km² per grid cell, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1100 +275.0% 0.0002 km² per grid cell 0.0007 km² per grid cell
1200 +275.0% 0.0007 km² per grid cell 0.0026 km² per grid cell
1300 +275.0% 0.0026 km² per grid cell 0.0097 km² per grid cell
1400 +275.0% 0.0097 km² per grid cell 0.0365 km² per grid cell
1500 +275.0% 0.0365 km² per grid cell 0.137 km² per grid cell
1700 +212.5% 0.2005 km² per grid cell 0.6264 km² per grid cell

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.0002 km² per grid cell 0.0002 km² per grid cell 0.0002 km² per grid cell 1
1100s 0.0007 km² per grid cell 0.0007 km² per grid cell 0.0007 km² per grid cell 1
1200s 0.0026 km² per grid cell 0.0026 km² per grid cell 0.0026 km² per grid cell 1
1300s 0.0097 km² per grid cell 0.0097 km² per grid cell 0.0097 km² per grid cell 1
1400s 0.0365 km² per grid cell 0.0365 km² per grid cell 0.0365 km² per grid cell 1
1500s 0.137 km² per grid cell 0.137 km² per grid cell 0.137 km² per grid cell 1
1600s 0.2005 km² per grid cell 0.2005 km² per grid cell 0.2005 km² per grid cell 1
1700s 0.6264 km² per grid cell 0.6264 km² per grid cell 0.6264 km² per grid cell 1
1710s 0.7352 km² per grid cell 0.7352 km² per grid cell 0.7352 km² per grid cell 1
1720s 0.8388 km² per grid cell 0.8388 km² per grid cell 0.8388 km² per grid cell 1
1730s 0.9569 km² per grid cell 0.9569 km² per grid cell 0.9569 km² per grid cell 1
1740s 1.09 km² per grid cell 1.09 km² per grid cell 1.09 km² per grid cell 1
1750s 1.25 km² per grid cell 1.25 km² per grid cell 1.25 km² per grid cell 1
1760s 1.42 km² per grid cell 1.42 km² per grid cell 1.42 km² per grid cell 1
1770s 1.62 km² per grid cell 1.62 km² per grid cell 1.62 km² per grid cell 1
1780s 1.85 km² per grid cell 1.85 km² per grid cell 1.85 km² per grid cell 1
1790s 2.11 km² per grid cell 2.11 km² per grid cell 2.11 km² per grid cell 1
1800s 2.41 km² per grid cell 2.41 km² per grid cell 2.41 km² per grid cell 1
1810s 2.75 km² per grid cell 2.75 km² per grid cell 2.75 km² per grid cell 1
1820s 3.22 km² per grid cell 3.22 km² per grid cell 3.22 km² per grid cell 1
1830s 3.78 km² per grid cell 3.78 km² per grid cell 3.78 km² per grid cell 1
1840s 4.44 km² per grid cell 4.44 km² per grid cell 4.44 km² per grid cell 1
1850s 5.2 km² per grid cell 5.2 km² per grid cell 5.2 km² per grid cell 1
1860s 6.08 km² per grid cell 6.08 km² per grid cell 6.08 km² per grid cell 1
1870s 8.63 km² per grid cell 8.63 km² per grid cell 8.63 km² per grid cell 1
1880s 11.96 km² per grid cell 11.96 km² per grid cell 11.96 km² per grid cell 1
1890s 15.89 km² per grid cell 15.89 km² per grid cell 15.89 km² per grid cell 1
1900s 19.55 km² per grid cell 19.55 km² per grid cell 19.55 km² per grid cell 1
1910s 21.67 km² per grid cell 21.67 km² per grid cell 21.67 km² per grid cell 1
1920s 24.32 km² per grid cell 24.32 km² per grid cell 24.32 km² per grid cell 1
1930s 28.36 km² per grid cell 28.36 km² per grid cell 28.36 km² per grid cell 1
1940s 31.88 km² per grid cell 31.88 km² per grid cell 31.88 km² per grid cell 1
1950s 58.89 km² per grid cell 43.76 km² per grid cell 74.52 km² per grid cell 10
1960s 103.13 km² per grid cell 78.51 km² per grid cell 130.71 km² per grid cell 10
1970s 184.47 km² per grid cell 137.78 km² per grid cell 236 km² per grid cell 10
1980s 295.13 km² per grid cell 249.1 km² per grid cell 338.99 km² per grid cell 10
1990s 406.07 km² per grid cell 349.28 km² per grid cell 474.79 km² per grid cell 10
2000s 562.53 km² per grid cell 491.9 km² per grid cell 636.15 km² per grid cell 10
2010s 725.33 km² per grid cell 653.4 km² per grid cell 799.21 km² per grid cell 10
2020s 848.92 km² per grid cell 816.19 km² per grid cell 881.77 km² per grid cell 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic?
Urban area over the long-term in Dominican Republic was 881.77 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 881.77 km² per grid cell in 2025.
What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 km² per grid cell in 1000.
How does Dominican Republic rank for urban area over the long-term?
Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban area over the long-term
Unit
km² per grid cell
Source
HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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Total built-up area of a country over time.