Territorial Division

The Dominican Republic has 32 political-administrative divisions (31 provinces and the National District), divided into eight geographic regions. The economic development of these provinces has a close relationship to their geographic locations and the natural resources available. Of the 32 provinces, 17 are coastal, including the National District, and have fishing and tourism as their economic base. Five make up the border with Republic of Haiti along the western border, from San Fernando de Montecristi, in the North, until Pedernales, in the South. The rest of the provinces, considered Mediterranean, use the fertility of their valleys for agricultural development, and the topography and climate of the mountain systems for forest development and eco-tourism activities.

Political map of the Dominican Republic

¿Did you know? The provinces with the largest areas are: La Altagracia, Santiago, Azua, La Vega, and San Juan de la Maguana (the largest with 3,664.74 km²). The provinces with the smallest areas are La Romana, Peravia, Valverde, San José de Ocoa, and Salcedo (the smallest with 430 km²).

Sub-regions and provinces

Provinces, municipalities and capitals   

Source:  National Statistics Office (ONE) www.one.gob.do