The Dominican Republic ranks first in per capita immigration to the United States at the regional level

Data released by the United States diplomatic mission in May 2026 indicates that the Dominican Republic currently holds the highest per capita immigration rate to the United States within the region. The report highlights the significant scale of movement from the Caribbean nation to the U.S. mainland.

In addition to leading in per capita metrics, the Dominican Republic is ranked as the country with the second-highest total volume of immigration processing. These figures provide a statistical overview of the current migration trends between the two nations as of the mid-2026 reporting period.