DMAAmericasCaribbean67,408 people

Dominica Country Guide

Dominica · Coastal and city contrast

Dominica invites you to experience from the streets of Roseau, Coastal waters and regional rivers, and a culture shaped by English. It’s the kind of place where geography, daily life, and local pride all feel closely connected.

🎉 Dominica cultural celebrations🍽️ Local americas specialties🌍 Coastal waters and regional rivers🌊 Waterside moments
The flag of Dominica has a green field with a large centered tricolor cross. The vertical and horizontal parts of the cross each comprise three bands of yellow, black and white. A red circle, bearing a hoist-side facing purple Sisserou parrot standing on a twig and encircled by ten five-pointed yellow-edged green stars, is superimposed at the center of the cross.
Official name: Commonwealth of Dominica
Capital: Roseau
Primary timezone: UTC-04:00 (UTC-04:00)
Population
67,408
Population rank #206 globally
Area
751 km²
Area rank #194 globally
Languages
English
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Symbol: $

Overview

Dominica is located in Caribbean, Americas. The country covers 751 km² and has a population of 67,408 people, making it a strong candidate for geography study, travel research, and comparative country analysis.

The main climate pattern is tropical, with Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb usually standing out as the easiest months for travel planning. Dominica has an estimated population density of 89.8 people per square kilometer. That places it around #123 globally for density.

Dominica is part of Caribbean within Americas. Travelers usually connect through Roseau and explore how local history, geography, and daily life intersect across cities and regional communities.

Travel Snapshot

Timezone and season
UTC-04:00 with best travel windows typically in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb.
Airports and budget
Major airport data is not curated for this country yet. A typical daily travel budget is about $95.
Culture cues
Community events combining local food, music, and public gatherings.

Key Highlights

A quick scan of the cultural, geographic, and travel signals that make Dominica distinctive.

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Americas

First Impression

Dominica feels like a compact world of its own—part geography lesson, part cultural invitation, and full of regional character.

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Tropical

Life by the Water

Dominica pairs its landscapes with a sense of arrival—ports, waterfronts, beaches, or lakeside scenes that shape daily life.

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1 language

Voices & Identity

Listen for English; language here is part of the country's personality.

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Local americas specialties

Taste the Country

Food is one of the fastest ways to connect with Dominica, whether that means Local americas specialties or simple dishes shared with family and friends.

Culture and daily life

Community events combining local food, music, and public gatherings.

  • Local americas specialties
  • Street food culture
  • Seasonal regional dishes
  • Roseau historic districts
  • Americas cultural landmarks
  • Coastal viewpoints

Reference facts

Continent: North America
UN member: Yes
Phone code: +1767
Top-level domain: .dm
Driving side: left
Start of week: monday
Official languages: English
Map coordinates: 15.42°, -61.33°

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