What is the population of Dominica in 2026?
Dominica has a population of 65,871 people (2025 estimate), which is 206th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Commonwealth of Dominica
Population 2025
65,871
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.51%
−333 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
89/km²
750 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
36.3 years
Life expectancy 71.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Dominica
Dominica held 204th place in world population with 65,871 residents in 2025, a figure declining at 0.5% annually. The island nation spans 750 km² at a density of 89 people per km², with three-quarters of its population concentrated in urban areas. Its median age of 36.3 years reflects a relatively mature demographic, supported by a life expectancy of 71.3 years and a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman.
The Commonwealth of Dominica, independent since 1978, uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar and has a GDP per capita of $10,989. English is the official language across the territory, which gained sovereignty from Britain more than four decades ago.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Roseau
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- DM · DMA
- Demonym
- Dominican
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD $)
- State inception
- 1978
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1767
- Internet TLD
- .dm
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Dominica: Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Education
Not published for Dominica: Literacy Rate, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Not published for Dominica: Happiness Index.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Dominica.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 17.9%
- Age 15–64
- 69.2%
- Age 65+
- 13.0%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 1 | 4 |
| 95-99 | 15 | 32 |
| 90-94 | 66 | 132 |
| 85-89 | 187 | 326 |
| 80-84 | 395 | 554 |
| 75-79 | 717 | 800 |
| 70-74 | 1,099 | 1,113 |
| 65-69 | 1,601 | 1,539 |
| 60-64 | 2,003 | 1,905 |
| 55-59 | 2,317 | 2,280 |
| 50-54 | 2,316 | 2,260 |
| 45-49 | 1,964 | 1,839 |
| 40-44 | 2,337 | 2,228 |
| 35-39 | 2,548 | 2,527 |
| 30-34 | 2,831 | 2,787 |
| 25-29 | 2,442 | 2,417 |
| 20-24 | 2,212 | 2,237 |
| 15-19 | 2,114 | 2,229 |
| 10-14 | 2,147 | 2,162 |
| 5-9 | 1,964 | 1,958 |
| 0-4 | 1,827 | 1,775 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 50,196 |
| 1960 | 59,372 |
| 1970 | 68,908 |
| 1980 | 73,083 |
| 1990 | 69,627 |
| 2000 | 68,511 |
| 2010 | 68,859 |
| 2020 | 67,573 |
| 2030 | 64,169 |
| 2040 | 63,799 |
| 2050 | 63,192 |
| 2060 | 61,428 |
| 2070 | 58,964 |
| 2080 | 55,841 |
| 2090 | 52,568 |
| 2100 | 49,110 |
How Dominica Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Dominica | 66K |
Dominica Population FAQ
Is the population of Dominica growing or shrinking?
Dominica's population is shrinking at −0.51% per year, a change of roughly 333 people annually.
What is the capital of Dominica?
The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
How densely populated is Dominica?
Dominica has 89/km² across 750 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Dominica?
Life expectancy at birth in Dominica is 71.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Dominica?
The median age in Dominica is 36.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Dominica in?
Dominica is in North America.