Dominica: capital, population, area and flag
Dominica is a country in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Roseau. The population is about 65.9K (#185 of 193) and the area is about 751 km² (#173 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Roseau
- Region
- North America / Caribbean
- Population
- 65,871 (2025) #185 of 193
- Total area
- 751 km² (2024) #173 of 193
- Population density
- 88.2 people/km² (2024) #95 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $724M (2025) #182 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $10,989 (2025) #80 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024) #123 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,927 km #26 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/500 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/1,900 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Calling code
- +1 767
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 13 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 15.30°N 61.38°W
Population of Dominica, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Dominica
Capital: Roseau
Neighbors by land
Dominica has no land borders with other countries.
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Dominica in world rankings
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Questions about Dominica
What is the capital of Dominica?
The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
What is the population of Dominica?
Dominica has a population of about 65.9K (2025), #185 of 193 among countries.
How big is Dominica?
Dominica covers about 751 km², #173 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Dominica in?
Dominica is in North America, in the region of Caribbean.
What currency and languages are used in Dominica?
The currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Dominica compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Dominica is about 1/500 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/1,900 that of Japan.
How far is Dominica from Japan?
The capital, Roseau, is about 13,927 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Dominica and Japan?
The capital, Roseau, is on UTC-4 in standard time: 13 h behind Japan.
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