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Dominica, Caribbean

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Roseau, capital city of Dominica

Image of Roseau, capital city of Dominica

Dominica is an Eastern-Caribbean island with 60 % forest cover, UNESCO-listed Morne Trois Pitons National Park, active geothermal plant construction, and resilient community-based eco-tourism.
Dominica in one word would be “Nature,” meaning lush island.

Dominica Flag

Flag of Dominica

Dominica armorial

armorial of Dominica

Dominica is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Caribbean sub‑region of the Americas continent, member of CARICOM.

Easy learning about Dominica

The capital city of Dominica is Roseau.

Dominica is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Caribbean
Americas Continent
Member of CARICOM since 1974
Dominica has a population of 66,510 inhabitants
within a total area of 754 Km2
(469 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Human Development Index (HDI) Dominica HDI ranks in position nº 98 worldwide
HDI of 0.761 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Dominica’s passport allows visa-free entry to 143 countries
Dominica passport ranks 31st in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Dominica GDP per capita is $9,869 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Dominica ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 15° 25' N, 61° 20' W
Open in Google Maps
Dominica Climatetropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant (includes Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Baptist, Christian Union Church, Methodist, Gospel Mission, other Protestant),
Currency name & code Dollar (XCD)
Internet ccTLD.dm
Dominica calling code+-766

Dominica administrative divisions

10 parishes

  1. Saint Andrew,
  2. Saint David,
  3. Saint George,
  4. Saint John,
  5. Saint Joseph,
  6. Saint Luke,
  7. Saint Mark,
  8. Saint Patrick,
  9. Saint Paul,
  10. Saint Peter

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