Ranked list of Dominican Provinces By population By population

| Rank_ | Province | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 2374370 | 1302.2 | 1823.35 |
| 2 | Distrito Nacional | 965040 | 91.6 | 10535.37 |
| 3 | Santiago | 963422 | 2806.3 | 343.31 |
| 4 | San Cristóbal | 569930 | 1240.6 | 459.40 |
| 5 | La Vega | 394205 | 2292.5 | 171.95 |
| 6 | Puerto Plata | 321597 | 1805.6 | 178.11 |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macorís | 290458 | 1254.3 | 231.57 |
| 8 | Duarte | 289574 | 1649.5 | 175.55 |
| 9 | La Altagracia | 273210 | 2998.4 | 91.12 |
| 10 | La Romana | 245433 | 652.1 | 376.37 |
| 11 | San Juan | 232333 | 3363.8 | 69.07 |
| 12 | Espaillat | 231938 | 843.0 | 275.13 |
| 13 | Azua | 214311 | 2682.5 | 79.89 |
| 14 | Barahona | 187105 | 1660.2 | 112.70 |
| 15 | Monte Plata | 185956 | 2601.6 | 71.48 |
| 16 | Peravia | 184344 | 785.2 | 234.77 |
| 17 | Monseñor Nouel | 165224 | 992.0 | 166.56 |