# Distrito Nacional, Ozama Region – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/distrito-nacional/

Province · Ozama Region 

# Distrito Nacional

Distrito Nacional is a province of Dominican Republic in Ozama Region. It had an estimated **1,062,476 people** in 2023 on 92 km² (about 11,603 per km²). Its main town is Santo Domingo. It is divided into 1 municipality. 219 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,418 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,062,476people (2023)
- 91.6km²
- 1municipality
- 3,418mapped services

## How many people live in Distrito Nacional?

Distrito Nacional had an estimated **1,062,476 people** in 2023 — 25.8% of Ozama Region, 3rd of 32 provinces. There are 1,105 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ozama Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 92 km², that is about **11,603 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 32 provinces.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 29 across Ozama Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****83,098**

5–9 ****84,053**

10–14 ****84,120**

15–19 ****85,115**

20–24 ****87,180**

25–29 ****84,649**

30–34 ****82,848**

35–39 ****79,152**

40–44 ****71,765**

45–49 ****63,846**

50–54 ****57,465**

55–59 ****52,795**

60–64 ****46,204**

65–69 ****36,677**

70–74 ****26,783**

75–79 ****17,196**

80+ ****19,530**

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Where is Distrito Nacional?

Distrito Nacional lies in [Ozama Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 1 other province: [Santo Domingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/). By area it is the smallest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 6.6% of [Ozama Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/). The centre of Distrito Nacional is about 4.2 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4848° N, 69.9297° W.

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom).

## Things to see in and around Distrito Nacional

OpenStreetMap lists 151 named sights in Distrito Nacional: 52 attractions; 41 memorials; 27 museums; 15 monuments; 3 galleries; 3 ruins; 3 beachs; 3 city gates; 2 zoos; 1 theme park; 1 castle or fort.

- Alcázar de Colón · museum
- Casa Mella Russo · museum
- Casa Ramón Matias Mella · museum
- Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones · museum
- Fundacion America Cristoforo Colombo-Amerigo Vespucci · museum
- Kah Kow experience · museum
- Larimar · museum
- Museo De Las Atarazanas Reales · museum
- Museo Fernando Peña Deallo · museum
- Museo Infantil Trampolín · museum
- Museo Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana · museum
- Museo Policial Domicano · museum
- Museo Ron Caña · museum
- Museo de Arte Moderno · museum
- Museo de Duarte · museum
- Museo de Historia Natural · museum
- Museo de Historia y Geografía · museum
- Museo de La Catedral · museum
- Museo de Radio y Television Lulio Moscoso · museum
- Museo de la Porcelana · museum
- Museo de las Casas Reales · museum
- Museo del Deporte Dominicano · museum
- Museo del Hombre Dominicano · museum
- Muso Numismático y Filatélico · museum
- Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Dominicano · museum
- Panteón Nacional · museum
- museo la resistencia · museum
- National Palace · castle or fort
- Playa Montesinos · beach
- Playa de Güibia · beach

…and 121 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Distrito Nacional

- Time zoneUTC−4, no daylight saving · America/Santo_Domingo
- CurrencyPeso (DOP)
- Country calling code+1-809 and 1-829
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela11 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo28 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipalities of Distrito Nacional

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[Santo Domingo de Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/distrito-nacional/santo-domingo-de-guzman/) 92 1 3,418 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Distrito Nacional

- Santo Domingo2,201,941
- Bella Vista175,683
- Cristo Rey57,084
- Villa Francisca50,185
- Villa Consuelo28,621
- Ciudad Nueva18,756
- San Carlos13,456
- La Julia12,575
- La Agustina10,457
- Ensanche Luperón8,576
- Zona Colonial8,477

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Distrito Nacional

Named natural and historic features inside Distrito Nacional, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Arenoso
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Manzano
- Arroyo Porquero

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Homenaje Point

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Zona Verde

### Getting around

1 port.

- Santo Domingo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Distrito Nacional and the best time to visit

In Distrito Nacional, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 581 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (68 mm) and the driest Feb (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 24 

Feb 25 21 

Mar 25 22 

Apr 26 40 

May 27 68 

Jun 27 48 

Jul 28 55 

Aug 28 68 

Sep 28 60 

Oct 27 64 

Nov 26 68 

Dec 25 42 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Distrito Nacional

Places mapped inside Distrito Nacional in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals195
- Banks330
- ATMs29
- Petrol pumps205
- Hotels221
- Shopping malls152
- Schools268
- Colleges and universities108
- Cinemas24
- Pharmacies231
- Restaurants1,320
- Police stations36
- Dental clinics299

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Distrito Nacional?In Ozama Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Distrito Nacional?1,062,476 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Distrito Nacional?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Distrito Nacional?About 11,603 people per km²
- What borders Distrito Nacional?Santo Domingo Province
- What is there to see in Distrito Nacional?1961: Año de la Libertad, Alcázar de Colón, Alma Máter, Altar de la Patria
- What time zone is Distrito Nacional in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Distrito Nacional?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Distrito Nacional?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Distrito Nacional?Santo Domingo
- What is the best time to visit Distrito Nacional?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Distrito Nacional?195 mapped
- How many banks are in Distrito Nacional?330 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Distrito Nacional?29 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Distrito Nacional?205 mapped
- What is the P-code of Distrito Nacional?DO0801 (OCHA common operational dataset)