The Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, occupying the eastern side of the island. It sits east of Haiti, between the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south.

Where it is

  • Region: Caribbean, in North America.
  • Island: Hispaniola.
  • Neighbor: Haiti on the west side.
  • Capital: Santo Domingo.

Easy map picture

Think of Hispaniola as one island split into two countries: Haiti on the left, the Dominican Republic on the right. The Dominican Republic takes up the eastern part of that island.

Coordinates

A commonly listed center point is around 18.9° N, 70.1° W.

Quick note

If you want, I can also describe it relative to Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the U.S. in one simple sentence.