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Dominica
Dominica
Population
66.2K
Rank #199Source: World Bank
Capital
Roseau
Source: REST Countries
Region
Americas
Latin America & Caribbean
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$688.88M
Rank #188Source: World Bank
Land Area
751 km²
Rank #182Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
71.132 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 751 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Terrain: rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Morne Diablotins 1,447 m
Natural Hazards: flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer monthsvolcanism: Dominica was the last island to be formed in the Caribbean some 26 million years...
Environmental Issues: water shortages a continuing concern; pollution from agrochemicals and from untreated sewage; forests endangered by the expansion of farming; soil erosion; pollution of the coastal zone by...
Land Use: agricultural land: 34.7% (2011 est.) forest: 59.2% (2011 est.) other: 6.1% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser...
Natural Resources
timberhydropowerarable land
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.48
Population
66.2K
Ethnic Groups
African descent (86.6%)mixed (9.1%)indigenous (2.9%)other (1.3%)unspecified (0.2%)
Religions
Roman Catholic (61.4%)Protestant 28.6% (includes Evangelical (6.7%)Seventh Day Adventist (6.1%)Pentecostal (5.6%)Baptist (4.1%)Methodist (3.7%)Church of God (1.2%)other (1.2%)Rastafarian (1.3%)Jehovah's Witness (1.2%)other (0.3%)none (6.1%)unspecified (1.1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$10,405.279
GDP per Capita PPP
21,300.685
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
10,230
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
Not Available
Inflation
2.569%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
8.9%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
0.084 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
2.95 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
20.288%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
63.827% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
83.826%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
85.19%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
20.86%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
7,401 TEU
(2020)
(2020)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
no regular military forces; Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (includes Coast Guard)
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
66.031%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
96.788%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
102.586%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
Not Available
Education Spending
5.386% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.077:1
(2016)
(2016)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
1.158
(2018)
(2018)
Safe Water Access
96.995%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
35.5 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
36 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
UHC Coverage Index
75
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
90%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
3.6%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
Not Available
Governance
Women in Government
37.5%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.79
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
1.28
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.26
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.31
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.63
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.55
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
common law based on the English model
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Charles A. SAVARIN (since 2 October 2013) head of government: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of...
National Symbols
Flag Description
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of...
National Symbols
Sisserou parrot, Carib Wood flower; national colors: green, yellow, black, white, red
National Anthem
name: Isle of Beauty lyrics/music: Wilfred Oscar Morgan POND/Lemuel McPherson CHRISTIAN note: adopted 1967
Safety
Homicide Rate
27.063 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): English
Currency: XCD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC-04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +1
Car Sign: WD
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
1 photo available
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