Dominican Republic—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
48,198
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#128
of 216 countries
Maximum
48,310
2000
Minimum
48,198
2019
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
48,198
Previous
48,198
Highest
48,310
Lowest
48,198
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's land area (sq km) was 48,198 in 2023, ranking #128 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 48,310 (2000) and the lowest was 48,198 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,198 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48,198 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48,198 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48,198 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48,198 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,310 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48,310 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).