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Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Visa-free
- From Paris7,185 kmAbout 9 h 29 by direct flight
- When to goNo ideal monthHottest: July (31°) · wettest: August
- Air qualityCorrecteEuropean AQI: 39
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayDía de la ConstituciónFriday, November 6 · in 20d
- Power outletsType A, B · 120 VAdapter needed
- Emergency911Police 911 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 911
- Country calling code+1-809From France: 00 1 809
- Qibla direction63°Est-Nord-Est, from Santo Domingo
- Prayer timesToday in Santo DomingoFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Dominican Republic
- Representation in FranceDominican RepublicNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Dominican Republic in numbers
29 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #67 / 187Alcohol consumption6.5 L
- #64 / 199Obesity30.7 %
- #115 / 216Life expectancy73.9 years
- #91 / 216Fertility2.22 children per woman
- #142 / 185Suicide rate4.2 per 100,000 people
- #127 / 185Male suicides6.9 per 100,000 people
- #150 / 185Female suicides1.5 per 100,000 people
- #1 / 190Road traffic deaths64.6 per 100,000 people