The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered by Haiti to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and east, and the Caribbean Sea to the south. The Dominican Republic covers an area of 48,442 square kilometers (18,704 square miles), making it the second largest country in the Caribbean by area. The capital city of Santo Domingo is the largest city in the country with a population of 2.9 million people.