Key facts about Dominica
Dominica has a population of about 65,871 (2025), and its capital is Roseau.
In 2025, the population shrank by 0.5%, and 74% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), and the official language is English.
In Dominica, standard time is UTC-04:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +1767.
Dominica's gross domestic product (GDP) was $723.9 million in 2025, or $10,989 per person.
| Capital | Roseau |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 65,871 |
| Land area (2024) | 751 km² (290 sq mi) |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-04:00 |
| Calling code | +1767 |
| Internet domain | .dm |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $723.9 million |
| GDP per person (2025) | $10,989 |
Dominica's GDP grew from $612.7 million in 2016 to $723.9 million in 2025, while the population went from 69,606 to 65,871. The largest one-year rise was in 2018, up 11.5%. Divided by population, that is about $8,803 per person in 2016 and $10,989 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $723.9 million | 65,871 |
| 2024 | $688.9 million | 66,205 |
| 2023 | $659.3 million | 66,510 |
| 2022 | $623.1 million | 66,826 |
| 2021 | $562.9 million | 67,202 |
| 2020 | $528.9 million | 67,573 |
| 2019 | $644.3 million | 67,880 |
| 2018 | $628.2 million | 68,174 |
| 2017 | $563.4 million | 68,496 |
| 2016 | $612.7 million | 69,606 |