North America · RoseauDominica· by the numbers
Dominica's population is 65,871 (2025) — the 199th-largest in the world and the 22nd-largest in North America, shrinking by about 334 people a year.
Dominica Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Dominica in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
Is Dominica's Population Declining?
Yes. Dominica's population fell by 334 people (-0.5%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Dominica Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Dominica Located?
- Capital
- Roseau
- Currency
- Dollar (XCD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 750 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 754 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
No land borders.
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What is the population of Dominica?
Dominica's population is 65,871 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #199 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Dominica?
65,871 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Dominica's population density?
87.8 people per km², based on a land area of 750 km².
What is Dominica ranked in population worldwide?
#199 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Dominica?
71.3 years on average (2024) — 68.4 for men, 74.7 for women.
What is Dominica's GDP?
$724M, ranking #179 of 186 economies we track — $10,989 per capita.
Is Dominica's population declining?
Yes. Dominica's population has been shrinking, falling by 334 people (-0.5%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is Dominica's population so small?
Dominica ranks #199 of 217 by population, with 65,871 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport