What is the population of Dominica?
Dominica has 65,871 people (2025). The population grew from 59,372 in 1960 to a peak of 73,083 in 1980 and has since fallen to 65,871.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,372 |
| 1970 | 68,908 |
| 1980 | 73,083 |
| 1990 | 69,627 |
| 2000 | 68,511 |
| 2010 | 68,859 |
| 2020 | 67,573 |
| 2025 | 65,871 |
What is the capital of Dominica?
The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
What currency does Dominica use?
Dominica uses the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
What language is spoken in Dominica?
The official language of Dominica is English.
Where is Dominica?
Dominica is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Dominica?
Dominica covers 751 km² (290 sq mi).
Economy of Dominica
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $724 million
- GDP per person
- $10,989
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Dominica is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Dominica rank?
Dominica is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: