Dominica

Country in the Caribbean

Dominica is a country in the Caribbean, with its capital in Roseau. About 65,871 people live there (2025), making it the 186th most populous of the 195 countries. At 751 km², it is the 174th largest country by area. It has no land borders.

Dominica at a glance

Capital: Roseau
Population (2025): 65,871
Area: 751 km²
Density: 88 per km²
Official language: English
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
People: Dominican
Calling code: +1767
Internet domain: .dm
Coast: Surrounded by sea

Where is Dominica?

How Dominica compares

Population rank

186th of 195

22nd of 23 in North America

Size rank

174th of 195

17th of 23 in North America

Crowding

88 per km²

More crowded than 50% of countries

Similar in size: Tonga (747 km²).
Similar population: Andorra (82,904).
The Eastern Caribbean dollar is also used in 7 other places: Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Anguilla and Montserrat.
English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.

The flag of Dominica

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Dominica has no land borders

Dominica shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about Dominica

Is Dominica a country?

Yes. Dominica is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

What is the capital of Dominica?

The capital of Dominica is Roseau.

Does Dominica have any land borders?

No. Dominica is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Dominica?

Dominica covers 751 km², about the same size as Tonga (747 km²).

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