The latest officially reported population of the Dominican Republic was 11,427,557 in 2024 vs 40,450 people in Liechtenstein in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Dominican Republic's population is 11,637,906 people compared to 41,038 in Liechtenstein.
Population statistics:
- The Dominican Republic's population is 283.6 times bigger than Liechtenstein's.
- The Dominican Republic is ranked the 85th most populous country in the world, while Liechtenstein is the 190th.
- The countries together account for 0.14% of the world: 0.14% for the Dominican Republic vs 0.0005% for Liechtenstein.
- For the last 10 years, the Dominican Republic has had an average growth rate of +1.04% per year vs +0.82% in Liechtenstein.
- Since 2006, the population of the Dominican Republic has increased from 9.34M people to 11.6M (24.6% growth), while Liechtenstein has grown from 35K to 41K (17.1% growth).
Dominican Republic vs Liechtenstein: population by year and forecast
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
Dominican Republic
|
Liechtenstein
|
|
| 2100 | 11,755,442 | 44,383 |
| 2099 | 11,817,924 | 44,373 |
| 2098 | 11,879,803 | 44,371 |
| 2097 | 11,940,419 | 44,368 |
| 2096 | 12,000,555 | 44,354 |
| 2095 | 12,060,069 | 44,335 |
| 2094 | 12,118,654 | 44,344 |
| 2093 | 12,176,599 | 44,331 |
| 2092 | 12,233,202 | 44,304 |
| 2091 | 12,288,843 | 44,288 |
| 2090 | 12,343,449 | 44,268 |
| 2089 | 12,397,117 | 44,249 |
| 2088 | 12,448,937 | 44,215 |
| 2087 | 12,499,836 | 44,198 |
| 2086 | 12,549,728 | 44,164 |
| 2085 | 12,598,025 | 44,137 |
| 2084 | 12,644,824 | 44,106 |
| 2083 | 12,689,496 | 44,070 |
| 2082 | 12,733,459 | 44,059 |
| 2081 | 12,775,420 | 44,033 |
| 2080 | 12,815,910 | 44,003 |
| 2079 | 12,854,359 | 43,974 |
| 2078 | 12,890,869 | 43,943 |
| 2077 | 12,925,976 | 43,915 |
| 2076 | 12,958,723 | 43,869 |
| 2075 | 12,989,393 | 43,846 |
| 2074 | 13,018,904 | 43,828 |
| 2073 | 13,046,123 | 43,814 |
| 2072 | 13,071,419 | 43,805 |
| 2071 | 13,094,322 | 43,791 |
| 2070 | 13,115,831 | 43,786 |
| 2069 | 13,134,880 | 43,789 |
| 2068 | 13,152,005 | 43,781 |
| 2067 | 13,166,684 | 43,782 |
| 2066 | 13,179,129 | 43,793 |
| 2065 | 13,190,090 | 43,796 |
| 2064 | 13,198,640 | 43,785 |
| 2063 | 13,204,377 | 43,795 |
| 2062 | 13,207,634 | 43,804 |
| 2061 | 13,208,504 | 43,804 |
| 2060 | 13,206,457 | 43,817 |
| 2059 | 13,202,056 | 43,816 |
| 2058 | 13,193,952 | 43,824 |
| 2057 | 13,183,598 | 43,815 |
| 2056 | 13,171,348 | 43,814 |
| 2055 | 13,156,150 | 43,831 |
| 2054 | 13,138,158 | 43,831 |
| 2053 | 13,117,191 | 43,821 |
| 2052 | 13,093,170 | 43,815 |
| 2051 | 13,066,002 | 43,791 |
| 2050 | 13,035,234 | 43,778 |
| 2049 | 13,002,830 | 43,758 |
| 2048 | 12,967,608 | 43,729 |
| 2047 | 12,930,516 | 43,702 |
| 2046 | 12,890,728 | 43,655 |
| 2045 | 12,848,424 | 43,607 |
| 2044 | 12,803,661 | 43,558 |
| 2043 | 12,757,329 | 43,488 |
| 2042 | 12,708,719 | 43,426 |
| 2041 | 12,658,252 | 43,340 |
| 2040 | 12,605,551 | 43,256 |
| 2039 | 12,551,490 | 43,164 |
| 2038 | 12,494,079 | 43,052 |
| 2037 | 12,434,782 | 42,948 |
| 2036 | 12,372,929 | 42,827 |
| 2035 | 12,308,672 | 42,691 |
| 2034 | 12,241,776 | 42,548 |
| 2033 | 12,172,910 | 42,396 |
| 2032 | 12,101,471 | 42,230 |
| 2031 | 12,027,275 | 42,040 |
| 2030 | 11,950,238 | 41,844 |
| 2029 | 11,870,540 | 41,649 |
| 2028 | 11,787,795 | 41,436 |
| 2027 | 11,701,862 | 41,211 |
| 2026 | 11,614,193 | 40,975 |
| 2025 | 11,523,092 | 40,722 |
| 2024 | 11,427,557 | 40,450 |
| 2023 | 11,331,265 | 39,846 |
| 2022 | 11,230,734 | 39,493 |
| 2021 | 11,123,476 | 39,182 |
| 2020 | 11,008,300 | 38,901 |
| 2019 | 10,894,043 | 38,563 |
| 2018 | 10,782,053 | 38,246 |
| 2017 | 10,666,843 | 37,962 |
| 2016 | 10,551,430 | 37,716 |
| 2015 | 10,434,829 | 37,494 |
| 2014 | 10,315,528 | 37,248 |
| 2013 | 10,193,833 | 36,984 |
| 2012 | 10,070,411 | 36,657 |
| 2011 | 9,945,621 | 36,312 |
| 2010 | 9,820,175 | 36,022 |
| 2009 | 9,695,265 | 35,742 |
| 2008 | 9,573,130 | 35,473 |
| 2007 | 9,455,658 | 35,262 |
| 2006 | 9,341,183 | 35,037 |
| 2005 | 9,225,034 | 34,753 |
| 2004 | 9,104,892 | 34,447 |
| 2003 | 8,980,620 | 34,079 |
| 2002 | 8,852,235 | 33,694 |
| 2001 | 8,720,283 | 33,194 |
| 2000 | 8,584,190 | 32,645 |
| 1999 | 8,446,208 | 32,221 |
| 1998 | 8,310,362 | 31,668 |
| 1997 | 8,174,078 | 31,232 |
| 1996 | 8,032,894 | 31,033 |
| 1995 | 7,888,115 | 30,776 |
| 1994 | 7,741,694 | 30,470 |
| 1993 | 7,594,572 | 30,089 |
| 1992 | 7,447,474 | 29,627 |
| 1991 | 7,299,853 | 29,209 |
| 1990 | 7,151,166 | 28,742 |
| 1989 | 7,002,295 | 28,317 |
| 1988 | 6,855,734 | 27,948 |
| 1987 | 6,712,515 | 27,557 |
| 1986 | 6,571,208 | 27,238 |
| 1985 | 6,430,404 | 26,878 |
| 1984 | 6,289,040 | 26,596 |
| 1983 | 6,147,248 | 26,446 |
| 1982 | 6,007,114 | 26,255 |
| 1981 | 5,868,453 | 25,673 |
| 1980 | 5,729,037 | 25,512 |
| 1979 | 5,589,690 | 25,575 |
| 1978 | 5,451,882 | 25,028 |
| 1977 | 5,315,443 | 24,442 |
| 1976 | 5,180,404 | 24,058 |
| 1975 | 5,046,776 | 23,846 |
| 1974 | 4,914,197 | 23,451 |
| 1973 | 4,782,227 | 22,785 |
| 1972 | 4,651,883 | 22,132 |
| 1971 | 4,524,234 | 21,600 |
| 1970 | 4,399,290 | 21,140 |
| 1969 | 4,277,035 | 21,084 |
| 1968 | 4,157,189 | 20,835 |
| 1967 | 4,038,928 | 20,175 |
| 1966 | 3,921,847 | 19,610 |
| 1965 | 3,808,963 | 19,195 |
| 1964 | 3,698,559 | 18,755 |
| 1963 | 3,588,287 | 18,093 |
| 1962 | 3,479,936 | 17,443 |
| 1961 | 3,373,233 | 16,877 |
| 1960 | 3,268,336 | 16,451 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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From 2006 to 2016, the population of the Dominican Republic increased by 1,210,247 people (a 13% growth), while Liechtenstein gained 2,679 people (a 7.65% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, the Dominican Republic gained 1,086,476 people (a 10.3% growth), while Liechtenstein's population increased by 3,322 people (a 8.81% growth).
The Dominican Republic was ranked 85th most populous country in 2006 and is still 85th in 2026. Liechtenstein was ranked 191st in 2006 and ranked 190th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that in 24 years (in 2050) the Dominican Republic's population will grow by 12% to 13,035,234 people with a rank change from 85th to 90th. The population of Liechtenstein will increase by 6.68% to 43,778 people and will still be ranked 190th.
The Dominican Republic is projected to reach its peak in 2061 at 13.2M people compared to the peak of 44.4K people in 2100 for Liechtenstein.
Population growth rate by year
| Year | Growth rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
Liechtenstein
|
|
| 2100 | -0.53% | 0.02% |
| 2099 | -0.52% | 0.005% |
| 2098 | -0.51% | 0.007% |
| 2097 | -0.5% | 0.03% |
| 2096 | -0.49% | 0.04% |
| 2095 | -0.48% | -0.02% |
| 2094 | -0.48% | 0.03% |
| 2093 | -0.46% | 0.06% |
| 2092 | -0.45% | 0.03% |
| 2091 | -0.44% | 0.05% |
| 2090 | -0.43% | 0.04% |
| 2089 | -0.42% | 0.08% |
| 2088 | -0.41% | 0.04% |
| 2087 | -0.4% | 0.08% |
| 2086 | -0.38% | 0.06% |
| 2085 | -0.37% | 0.07% |
| 2084 | -0.35% | 0.08% |
| 2083 | -0.35% | 0.03% |
| 2082 | -0.33% | 0.06% |
| 2081 | -0.32% | 0.07% |
| 2080 | -0.3% | 0.07% |
| 2079 | -0.28% | 0.07% |
| 2078 | -0.27% | 0.06% |
| 2077 | -0.25% | 0.1% |
| 2076 | -0.24% | 0.05% |
| 2075 | -0.23% | 0.04% |
| 2074 | -0.21% | 0.03% |
| 2073 | -0.19% | 0.02% |
| 2072 | -0.17% | 0.03% |
| 2071 | -0.16% | 0.01% |
| 2070 | -0.15% | -0.007% |
| 2069 | -0.13% | 0.02% |
| 2068 | -0.11% | -0.002% |
| 2067 | -0.09% | -0.02% |
| 2066 | -0.08% | -0.007% |
| 2065 | -0.06% | 0.02% |
| 2064 | -0.04% | -0.02% |
| 2063 | -0.02% | -0.02% |
| 2062 | -0.007% | 0% |
| 2061 | 0.02% | -0.03% |
| 2060 | 0.03% | 0.002% |
| 2059 | 0.06% | -0.02% |
| 2058 | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| 2057 | 0.09% | 0.002% |
| 2056 | 0.12% | -0.04% |
| 2055 | 0.14% | 0% |
| 2054 | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| 2053 | 0.18% | 0.01% |
| 2052 | 0.21% | 0.05% |
| 2051 | 0.24% | 0.03% |
| 2050 | 0.25% | 0.05% |
| 2049 | 0.27% | 0.07% |
| 2048 | 0.29% | 0.06% |
| 2047 | 0.31% | 0.11% |
| 2046 | 0.33% | 0.11% |
| 2045 | 0.35% | 0.11% |
| 2044 | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| 2043 | 0.38% | 0.14% |
| 2042 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| 2041 | 0.42% | 0.19% |
| 2040 | 0.43% | 0.21% |
| 2039 | 0.46% | 0.26% |
| 2038 | 0.48% | 0.24% |
| 2037 | 0.5% | 0.28% |
| 2036 | 0.52% | 0.32% |
| 2035 | 0.55% | 0.34% |
| 2034 | 0.57% | 0.36% |
| 2033 | 0.59% | 0.39% |
| 2032 | 0.62% | 0.45% |
| 2031 | 0.64% | 0.47% |
| 2030 | 0.67% | 0.47% |
| 2029 | 0.7% | 0.51% |
| 2028 | 0.73% | 0.55% |
| 2027 | 0.75% | 0.58% |
| 2026 | 0.79% | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 0.84% | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 0.85% | 1.52% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 0.96% | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 1.05% | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 1.05% | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 1.04% | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 1.08% | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 1.09% | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 1.12% | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 1.16% | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 1.19% | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 1.23% | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 1.25% | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 1.28% | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 1.29% | 0.78% |
| 2009 | 1.28% | 0.76% |
| 2008 | 1.24% | 0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23% | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 1.26% | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 1.32% | 0.89% |
| 2004 | 1.38% | 1.08% |
| 2003 | 1.45% | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 1.51% | 1.51% |
| 2001 | 1.59% | 1.68% |
| 2000 | 1.63% | 1.32% |
| 1999 | 1.63% | 1.75% |
| 1998 | 1.67% | 1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76% | 0.64% |
| 1996 | 1.84% | 0.84% |
| 1995 | 1.89% | 1% |
| 1994 | 1.94% | 1.27% |
| 1993 | 1.98% | 1.56% |
| 1992 | 2.02% | 1.43% |
| 1991 | 2.08% | 1.62% |
| 1990 | 2.13% | 1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.14% | 1.32% |
| 1988 | 2.13% | 1.42% |
| 1987 | 2.15% | 1.17% |
| 1986 | 2.19% | 1.34% |
| 1985 | 2.25% | 1.06% |
| 1984 | 2.31% | 0.57% |
| 1983 | 2.33% | 0.73% |
| 1982 | 2.36% | 2.27% |
| 1981 | 2.43% | 0.63% |
| 1980 | 2.49% | -0.25% |
| 1979 | 2.53% | 2.19% |
| 1978 | 2.57% | 2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.61% | 1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.65% | 0.89% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | 1.68% |
| 1974 | 2.76% | 2.92% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | 2.95% |
| 1972 | 2.82% | 2.46% |
| 1971 | 2.84% | 2.18% |
| 1970 | 2.86% | 0.27% |
| 1969 | 2.88% | 1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.93% | 3.27% |
| 1967 | 2.99% | 2.88% |
| 1966 | 2.96% | 2.16% |
| 1965 | 2.99% | 2.35% |
| 1964 | 3.07% | 3.66% |
| 1963 | 3.11% | 3.73% |
| 1962 | 3.16% | 3.35% |
| 1961 | 3.21% | 2.59% |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); World Bank | Health (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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In 2024, the population of the Dominican Republic grew by 0.85%, while Liechtenstein's population grew by 1.52%.
Live population counters
|
Dominican Republic
|
Liechtenstein
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Current population |
11637906
|
41038
|
| Population rank | 85/197 | 190/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.14% | 0.0005% |
| One net population change |
5.46 minutes
|
14.5 hours
|
| One birth every |
2.59 minutes
|
1.01 days
|
| One death every |
7.42 minutes
|
1.35 days
|
| Daily growth/decline | +264 | +2 |
| Annual growth/decline | +96,292 | +604 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.85% | +1.52% |
| Population growth rate rank | 111/197 | 71/197 |
| One migration net change every |
14.9 minutes
|
1.89 days
|
| Annual migration change | -35,306 | +194 |
| Net migration rank | 170/196 | 71/196 |
| Foreign-born residents | 738,667 | 27,669 |
| Foreign-born residents rank | 69/195 | 166/195 |
| Foreign-born share of population | 6.5% | 69.4% |
| Foreign-born share rank | 81/195 | 4/195 |
Natural population change vs migration
| Year | Population change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
Liechtenstein
|
|||
| Natural | Migration | Natural | Migration | |
| 2025 | - | -35,306 | - | 194 |
| 2024 | - | -34,806 | - | 206 |
| 2023 | 132,360 | -34,915 | 92 | 214 |
| 2022 | 138,767 | -35,153 | 83 | 212 |
| 2021 | 128,866 | -17,957 | 106 | 187 |
| 2020 | 137,417 | -17,957 | 35 | 269 |
| 2019 | 144,869 | -35,797 | 92 | 271 |
| 2018 | 150,852 | -35,934 | 103 | 155 |
| 2017 | 151,565 | -36,069 | 87 | 206 |
| 2016 | 151,550 | -36,219 | 106 | 63 |
| 2015 | 154,258 | -36,375 | 75 | 163 |
| 2014 | 157,260 | -36,543 | 104 | 103 |
| 2013 | 159,330 | -36,673 | 93 | 180 |
| 2012 | 160,915 | -36,737 | 132 | 231 |
| 2011 | 162,094 | -36,687 | 149 | 139 |
| 2010 | 162,072 | -36,587 | 90 | 124 |
| 2009 | 160,893 | -36,561 | 179 | 150 |
| 2008 | 156,664 | -36,723 | 146 | 87 |
| 2007 | 152,066 | -37,076 | 127 | 89 |
| 2006 | 151,122 | -37,170 | 140 | 137 |
| 2005 | 155,405 | -37,063 | 167 | 117 |
| 2004 | 158,789 | -36,851 | 176 | 166 |
| 2003 | 163,267 | -36,657 | 129 | 189 |
| 2002 | 166,740 | -36,575 | 179 | 121 |
| 2001 | 170,193 | -36,441 | 182 | 113 |
| 2000 | 171,684 | -33,256 | 183 | 167 |
| 1999 | 167,742 | -30,228 | 193 | 198 |
| 1998 | 164,287 | -30,108 | 190 | 198 |
| 1997 | 168,419 | -30,034 | 203 | 232 |
| 1996 | 174,008 | -30,018 | 177 | 233 |
| 1995 | 175,439 | -29,873 | 200 | 264 |
| 1994 | 176,882 | -29,610 | 149 | 231 |
| 1993 | 177,691 | -30,719 | 238 | 240 |
| 1992 | 177,481 | -30,262 | 196 | 223 |
| 1991 | 177,371 | -29,351 | 228 | 219 |
| 1990 | 176,748 | -27,397 | 184 | 120 |
| 1989 | 175,365 | -26,984 | 201 | 152 |
| 1988 | 171,291 | -26,552 | 221 | 195 |
| 1987 | 167,552 | -25,850 | 184 | 178 |
| 1986 | 165,674 | -24,772 | 164 | 173 |
| 1985 | 164,091 | -23,388 | 201 | 199 |
| 1984 | 164,263 | -22,239 | 226 | 202 |
| 1983 | 163,136 | -21,582 | 199 | 197 |
| 1982 | 159,597 | -20,886 | 215 | 194 |
| 1981 | 158,419 | -19,809 | 208 | 178 |
| 1980 | 157,697 | -17,485 | 216 | 149 |
| 1979 | 154,779 | -16,296 | 197 | 177 |
| 1978 | 154,043 | -16,909 | 150 | 125 |
| 1977 | 152,825 | -17,077 | 158 | 140 |
| 1976 | 151,201 | -16,866 | 168 | 161 |
| 1975 | 149,339 | -16,425 | 127 | 166 |
| 1974 | 147,652 | -15,402 | 178 | 179 |
| 1973 | 146,283 | -14,594 | 226 | 194 |
| 1972 | 143,255 | -14,262 | 210 | 183 |
| 1971 | 140,473 | -14,156 | 164 | 179 |
| 1970 | 137,835 | -14,255 | 260 | 282 |
| 1969 | 135,445 | -14,531 | 251 | 316 |
| 1968 | 133,666 | -14,901 | 284 | 335 |
| 1967 | 133,091 | -15,324 | 254 | 280 |
| 1966 | 132,096 | -15,701 | 218 | 208 |
| 1965 | 125,345 | -15,978 | 240 | 193 |
| 1964 | 127,504 | -16,059 | 238 | 205 |
| 1963 | 124,994 | -15,889 | 252 | 210 |
| 1962 | 122,977 | -15,389 | 194 | 201 |
| 1961 | 120,316 | -14,511 | 228 | 200 |
| 1960 | 117,346 | -13,344 | 257 | 123 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Over the last 10 years, 81.8% of the population change in the Dominican Republic is from natural causes (a gain of 1,447,764 people) and 18.2% is from migration (a loss of 322,919 people). In Liechtenstein 32.4% is from natural causes (a gain of 883 people) and 67.6% is from migration (a gain of 1,843 people).
As of 2024, 738,667 residents or 6.5% of the population were not native-born in the Dominican Republic, compared to 27,669 people or 69.4% in Liechtenstein.
Biggest cities by population
|
Dominican Republic
|
|
|---|---|
| City | Population |
| Santo Domingo | 2.2M |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 1.34M |
| Puerto Plata | 338K |
| La Vega | 282K |
| Higuey | 251K |
| San Cristobal | 233K |
| San Pedro de Macoris | 217K |
| San Francisco de Macoris | 188K |
| San Juan de la Maguana | 169K |
| Bonao | 158K |
|
Liechtenstein
|
|
|---|---|
| City | Population |
| Schaan | 6K |
| Vaduz | 5.67K |
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Population differences between the Dominican Republic and Liechtenstein
|
Dominican Republic
|
Liechtenstein
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 74.1 years | 84.1 years |
| Average age | 31.7 years | 43.8 years |
| Median age | 29 years | 45.4 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 49.7:50.3 | 49.7:50.3 |
| Fertility rate | 2.24 births per woman | 1.45 births per woman |
| Population density | 624 ppl/mi² | 663 ppl/mi² |
Population map with other countries
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1960–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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