Dominica

island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
Country sovereign_state Q784
Dominica
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Terrain
rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, arable land
People & Society
Languages
English (official), French patois
Religions
Roman Catholic 52.7%, Protestant 29.7% (includes Seventh Day Adventist 6.7%, Pentecostal 6.1%, Baptist 5.2%, Christian Union Church 3.9%, Methodist 2.6%, Gospel Mission 2.1%, other Protestant 3.1%), Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, Rastafarian 1.1%, other 4.3%, none 9.4%, unspecified 1.4% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
3 November 1978 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
Legal system
common law based on the English model
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.241 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$18,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.1% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.6% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Bahamas, The 13%, Saudi Arabia 11%, Iceland 10%, Guyana 7%, Antigua & Barbuda 7% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 24%, China 11%, Indonesia 8%, Trinidad & Tobago 7%, Italy 7% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Dominica

Summary

Dominica is a sovereign state[1]. Dominica draws 4,366 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #126 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dominica was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Dominica was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
  • Dominica was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Dominica was a member of Caribbean Community[6].
  • Dominica was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • Dominica was a member of International Development Association[8].
  • Dominica is in the country of Dominica[9].
  • Dominica's head of government is recorded as Roosevelt Skerrit[10].
  • Dominica is on the continent of North America[11].
  • Dominica's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[12].
  • Dominica's instance of is recorded as island country[13].
  • Dominica's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • Dominica's head of state is recorded as Sylvanie Burton[15].
  • Dominica's capital is recorded as Roseau[16].
  • Dominica's official language is recorded as English[17].
  • Dominica's currency is recorded as Eastern Caribbean dollar[18].
  • Dominica's shares border with is recorded as Venezuela[19].
  • Dominica's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .dm[20].
  • Dominica's anthem is recorded as Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour[21].
  • Sunday is named after Dominica[22].
  • Dominica's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Saint Andrew Parish[23].
  • Dominica's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Saint David Parish[24].
  • Dominica's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Saint George Parish[25].
  • Dominica's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Saint John Parish[26].
  • Dominica's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Saint Joseph Parish[27].

Body

Geography

Dominica is in the country of Dominica[9]. Dominica is on the continent of North America[11]. Part of include Lesser Antilles[28], an archipelago[29], in Antigua and Barbuda[30] and Windward Islands[31], an archipelago[32], in Barbados[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[12], island country[13], and country[14].

History and Context

Sunday is named after Dominica[22].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Dominica include Dominica Passage[34], a strait[35].

Why It Matters

Dominica draws 4,366 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #126 of 197).[2] Dominica has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Dominica is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for Dominica include Dominica Passage[34], a strait[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . foreign affairs ministry. mfa.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [31] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved . thecommonwealth.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl country id domin01
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14337]]: domin01, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257631|batch #257631]]"
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