Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Dominica: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCC, ranked #144 of 195).
Dominica is a parliamentary republic in Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. The country's capital is Roseau; it covers 751 sq km. Independence: 3 November 1978 (from the UK). Terrain: rugged mountains of volcanic origin. Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall. Population: 75,000 (2024 estimate). Population growth: +0.04% per year. Median age: 37.5 years. Life expectancy: 78.7 years (2024 est.). 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%, Christia…
| Capital | Roseau |
|---|---|
| Population | 74,661 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.241 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $18,700 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 2.1% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 2.6% |
| Public debt | 71.7% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $212.753 million (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $387.532 million (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 78.7 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 37.5 |
| Urbanization | 72% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 3 November 1978 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), French patois |
MCC · 41/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
A neutral quarter in the truest sense: nothing happened that altered the country's course or standing.
The score records absence of momentum honestly — the deeper currents continue, unmoved by the calendar.
Timber, Hydropower.
Roosevelt Skerrit — Prime Minister. President Sylvanie BURTON (since 2 October 2023)
Dominica maintains 7 embassies and 1 consulates abroad, hosts 3 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, OAS Washington. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 7 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 1 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 3 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, OAS Washington |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, diplomatic & consular networks database, Mar 2026 report (of-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18917562 ; Jan 2026 report (in-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 148 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 2 (registration prefix J7) |
| Major seaports | Portsmouth, Roseau |
Canefield Airport (DCF) — Canefield; Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) — Marigot.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCC · 41 Ranked #144 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Dominica.
