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Dominica

DominicaRoseau

Dominica is a country in Caribbean with about 65,871 people, and its capital is Roseau. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.

It covers 751 km², making it the 176th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 188th by population. That works out at 88 per km², 100th in the world for density. Dominica has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Roseau
Government
Parliamentary republic
Population
65,871188th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
Area
751 km²176th of 197, 2024
Density
88 per km²
Continent
North AmericaCaribbean
Language
English
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
GDP
$724 million186th of 193, 2025
GDP per person
$10,98980th of 193, 2025
Life expectancy
71.3 years2024 figure
Urban population
74.0%2025 figure
Highest point
Morne Diablotins, 1,447 m
Coastline
Yes
Drives on the
left
Calling code
+1767

How Dominica ranks

MeasureWorldNorth America
Population188th of 19722nd of 23
Area176th of 19717th of 23
Population density100th of 19716th of 23
GDP186th of 19323rd of 23
GDP per person80th of 19315th of 23
Life expectancy123rd of 19422nd of 23
Urban population62nd of 1948th of 23
Land borders158th of 19713th of 23

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