Map of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana is a city in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, with a population of about 100,023. It lies at 18.5818°N, 68.4043°W. Punta Cana is about 157 km (98 mi) east of Santo Domingo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Salvaleón de Higüey, 32 km to the west.

Punta Cana at a glance

Where is Punta Cana?

• The 12th largest city in Dominican Republic by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 01 min on the shortest day to 13 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Punta Cana

• Salvaleón de Higüey — 32 km west
• La Romana — 62 km west
• Hato Mayor del Rey — 92 km west
• San Pedro de Macorís — 96 km west
• Boca Chica — 127 km west
• Mayagüez — 140 km east, Puerto Rico
• Santo Domingo Este — 154 km west
• Santo Domingo — 157 km west
• Santo Domingo Oeste — 168 km west
• Nagua — 176 km northwest

Largest cities in La Altagracia Province

• Salvaleón de Higüey — 123,787

Largest cities in Dominican Republic

• Santo Domingo — 2,201,941
• Santiago de los Caballeros — 1,200,000
• Santo Domingo Oeste — 701,269
• Santo Domingo Este — 700,000
• San Pedro de Macorís — 217,899
• La Romana — 208,437
• San Cristóbal — 154,040
• Puerto Plata — 146,000
• San Francisco de Macorís — 124,763
• Salvaleón de Higüey — 123,787

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.