Name
Christopher Columbus named the island Dominica for Sunday, "Domingo" in Spanish and "dominica dies" in Latin, after spotting it on 3 November 1493.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Country
Dominica
15.46° N, 61.34° W
No land border at all — every neighbor is across water, along 148 km of coast, the 149th longest on Earth.
land borders 0 km · 164th/230 · coastline 148 km · 149th/229
CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · ranks computed across the countries in this atlas that carry the value
- Population
- 71,808
- Natural Earth population estimate.
- Area
- 751 km²
- Official total area (land + water) from the CIA World Factbook. Computed from the Natural Earth boundary: ≈ 695 km².
- Population density
- ≈ 103 / km²
- Population divided by the computed boundary area.
- ISO codes
- DM · DMA
- GDP (nominal)
- $688.88 million
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $18,700
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Dominica 751 km²Guam 544 km²
geometry: Natural Earth 1:50m · EPSG:6933 equal-area
Where Dominica sits in the world
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- Median age37.5 years83rd of 224 · median 32.6 years
- Life expectancy78.7 years73rd of 224 · median 76.2 years
- Fertility rate2.01 children per woman98th of 225 · median 1.92 children per woman
- Population71,808202nd of 235 · median 5,454,073
- Total area751 km²184th of 228 · median 83,736 km²
- Coastline148 km149th of 229 · median 402 km
Overview
Climate
Tropical conditions are moderated by northeast trade winds, with heavy rainfall. Flash floods are a constant threat, and destructive hurricanes can be expected during late summer.
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People and society
People live along the coast, including in the parish of St. George, in or around the capital of Roseau. The volcanic interior is sparsely populated.
Dominica's ethnic groups include people of African descent, people of mixed descent, Indigenous people, and others. Religious affiliations include Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's Witness, Rastafarian, other faiths, and no religious affiliation. Protestant communities include Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Baptist, Christian Union Church, Methodist, Gospel Mission, and other Protestant groups.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Government
A parliamentary republic is Dominica's form of government. Its legal system is based on common law modeled on the English system. The latest constitution was presented 25 July 1978 and entered into force 3 November 1978. Independence from the UK dates to 3 November 1978. Independence Day, 3 November (1978), is the national holiday.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Flag and symbols
A green flag has a centered cross of three equal bands in yellow, black, and white, plus a red disk with a Sisserou parrot surrounded by ten five-pointed green stars edged in yellow. Green symbolizes lush vegetation; the cross represents the Christian Trinity; yellow stands for sunshine, citrus, bananas, and Carib people; black for rich soil and African heritage; red for social justice. National symbols include sisserou parrot and Carib wood flower.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Key figures
CIA World Factbook
Economy
- GDP (nominal)
- $688.88 million
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP (PPP)
- $1.24 billion
- Field “Economy → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $18,700
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP growth
- +2.1%
- Field “Economy → Real GDP growth rate → Real GDP growth rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Inflation (consumer prices)
- 2.6%
- Field “Economy → Inflation rate (consumer prices) → Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Exports
- $212.75 million
- Field “Economy → Exports → Exports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Imports
- $387.53 million
- Field “Economy → Imports → Imports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
People
- Life expectancy
- 78.7 years
- Field “People and Society → Life expectancy at birth → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Median age
- 37.5 years
- Field “People and Society → Median age → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Birth rate
- 13.02 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Birth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Death rate
- 8.15 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Death rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Fertility rate
- 2.01 children per woman
- Field “People and Society → Total fertility rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Population growth
- -0.04% a year
- Field “People and Society → Population growth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Urban population
- 72%
- Field “People and Society → Urbanization → urban population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- French patois
- Field “People and Society → Languages” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Religions
- Roman Catholic52.7%
- Protestant29.7%includes Seventh Day Adventist 6.7%, Pentecostal 6.1%, Baptist 5.2%, Christian Union Church 3.9%, Methodist 2.6%, Gospel Mission 2.1%, other Protestant 3.1%
- Jehovah's Witness1.3%
- Rastafarian1.1%
- other1.4%
- Field “People and Society → Religions” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Land
- Total area
- 751 km²
- Field “Geography → Area → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Coastline
- 148 km
- Field “Geography → Coastline” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Land borders
- 0 km
- Field “Geography → Land boundaries → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Highest point
- 1,447 m Morne Diablotins
- Field “Geography → Elevation → highest point” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
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Seas 1
Island groups 2
Largest cities 1
Population · Natural Earth
- Roseaucapital23.3K