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Capital of Dominica: Roseau

The capital of Dominica is Roseau. Dominica sits in North America, has a population of 72,737, and uses the XCD. Official languages include English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Roseau
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~72,737
  • Area: 751 km²
  • Population density: 96.9 people per km²
  • Official language: English
  • Currency: XCD
  • ISO code: DM

How big is Dominica?

By population, Dominica ranks 188th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 176th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Dominica has 96.9 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within North America, Dominica is the 22th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Dominica in population are Andorra (79,824) and Antigua and Barbuda (93,763).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Tonga (747 km²) and Bahrain (765 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.

The XCD is not unique to Dominica — it is also used by Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia, and 1 other. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.

Dominica in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Dominica belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Dominica and a page on the flag of Dominica.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Dominica?

The capital of Dominica is Roseau.

What is the population of Dominica?

About 72,737, making it the 188th most populous country in the world.

How big is Dominica?

751 square kilometres, ranking 176th by land area, at a density of 96.9 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Dominica use?

The XCD, shared with 5 other countries.

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