Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic and is situated on the southeastern coast of the country. Santo Domingo is one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean and one of the most dynamic. It is the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural center. Since the Middle Ages, Santo Domingo has been renowned for influencing other cities around the world. It is famous for its astounding colonial architecture and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the amazing ancient buildings, Columbus Lighthouse, Alcazar de Colon, Zona Colonial, Los Tres Ojos and the Cathedral Primada de America.

Census in the Dominican Republic is done after every 10 years and 2010 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2020 in the Dominican Republic. According to the 2010 census, Santo Domingo had a population of 3,658,648. Compared to other cities in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo is considered to be more diverse. According to the 2010 census, 70.4% of the population is of mixed race in Santo Domingo while across the Dominican Republic it amounted to 72.9%. This is due to many people moving from the city center. When it comes to religious beliefs, Santo Domingo is predominantly Christian, with a majority identifying as Roman Catholic. According to the data collected during the 2010 census, 57.3% people in Santo Domingo identified themselves as Roman Catholic, 23.2% as Protestant, and 19.5% declared that they followed no religion. As one of the most diverse cities in the Caribbean, Santo Domingo houses over 3 million residents, who collectively speak Spanish and English.

There are two tiers under local government in Santo Domingo. They are national and local tier. National administration is coordinated by the Central Government, while local administration is carried out by the National District and Santo Domingo Province. The Central Government is headed by the President, who has executive powers, and the Congress, who scrutinize the President's decisions and can accept or reject his budget proposals each year. The Central Government is responsible for strategic planning, policing, the fire service, most aspects of transport and economic development. On the other hand, the local authorities are responsible for local services not overseen by the Central Government, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads and refuse collection.

Santo Domingo has always been a commercial city and today enjoys the status of having one of the largest city economies in the Caribbean. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture seeped in commerce. It has a GDP of over $30 billion, which is about 39 percent of the Dominican Republic's total GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of several Caribbean nations. The Port of Santo Domingo handles 1.2 million tons of cargo every year.

The Government of the Dominican Republic has made significant investments in infrastructure, particularly in Santo Domingo. This includes new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new road schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector. The government has also focused on improving digital infrastructure. Business is particularly concerned at the lack of capacity in digital infrastructure. The take-up of high speed broadband by business is low compared to other world cities; and just over 15% of premises cannot access superfast broadband in the first place, with these “not spots” particularly prevalent in the City of Santo Domingo.