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Dominica: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Dominica: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Roseau
- Population
- 65,871
- Area
- 751 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar ($)
#188 by population · #176 by area · #187 economy in the world · #96 by population density
Population and society
Population of dm, 1960–2025. From 59,372 in 1960 to 65,871 in 2025. Its peak: 73,083 in 1980.
- Population density
- 88 per km² (rank 96 of 194)
- Urban population
- 74% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 13.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.48 (2024)
- Internet users
- 82% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $724.0M (rank 187 of 194)
- Inflation
- 2.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 76.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
- Official name
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Motto
- Après Bondie, C’est La Ter
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (Attribution, See File History, below, for details.).
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1767
- Internet domain
- .dm
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Demonym
- Dominican
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Morne Diablotins (1,447 m)
- Largest city
- Roseau, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1978)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $10,989 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.761 (rank 98 of 193)
Parishes in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrew | 9,471 (2011) | 178 |
| Saint David | 6,043 (2011) | 132 |
| Saint George | 21,241 (2011) | 56 |
| Saint John | 6,561 (2011) | 59 |
| Saint Joseph | 5,637 (2011) | 121 |
| Saint Luke | 1,668 (2011) | 7.8 |
| Saint Mark | 1,834 (2011) | 10 |
| Saint Patrick | 7,622 (2011) | 88 |
| Saint Paul | 9,786 (2011) | 65 |
| Saint Peter | 1,430 (2011) | 33 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Dominica · 1875–1955
Dominica · 1955–1965
Dominica · 1965–1978
Dominica · 1978–1981
Dominica · 1981–1988
Dominica · 1988–1990- Dominica · 1990–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1875–1955 (CC BY-SA 4.0, SVG-image-maker), 1965–1978 (CC BY-SA 4.0, vectored by FOX 52).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Dominica?
Roseau
How many people live in Dominica?
65,871 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Dominica?
East Caribbean Dollar
What is the official language of Dominica?
English
What is the calling code of Dominica?
+1767
Which countries border Dominica?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Dominica?
Morne Diablotins (1,447 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.