Dominican Republic Country Code +1809

Dominican Republic has 12 holidays and observances (1 national, 11 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on February 27. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall

Terrain:

Rugged highlands and mountains interspersed with fertile valleys

Natural resources:

Nickel, Bauxite, Gold, Silver, Arable land

Land borders:

Haiti

Land use:

agricultural 55.4% (arable 20.2%), forest 46.6% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Dominican Peso (DOP)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 5%, Industry 28%, Services 60% (2025)

Top exports:

Gold, gems and jewelry (21%), Optical and medical instruments (14%), Tobacco (10%), Electrical equipment and electronics (9%), Plastics (5%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (16%), Machinery and computers (9%), Vehicles and parts (8%), Plastics (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (7%)

Main export markets:

USA (54%), India (11%), Haiti (8%), Canada (5%), Netherlands (3%)

Main suppliers:

USA (42%), China (20%), Spain (5%), Mexico (4%), Brazil (3%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.