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Dominica Population 2023

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  • The current population of Dominica is estimated at 72,721 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Dominica represent 0.00% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Dominica is 105 inhabitants per km2.
  • Dominica is located in North America.
  • Dominica ranks number 194 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Dominica is 15.2414° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -61.3150° W.
  • The median age in Dominica is 34.9 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Dominica increased to 7.50 XCD per hour, around USD $2.70 per hour, as of January, 2021.
  • The countries that Dominica shares its land boundary with are not existent. It lies between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante to the north and Martinique to the south.

Dominica

Official name Commonwealth of Dominica
Location North America
Capital Roseau
Population 72,608 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 105/km2
Population growth rate 0.2% (in 2023)
Area 750 km2 (289.58 sq mi)
Official language English
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Life expectancy 76.80 years
Internet TLD .dm
Call code +1-767

Dominica Population Graph

Dominica Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 72,149 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 51,291 71.09%
2019 71,966 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 50,945 70.79%
2018 71,784 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 50,593 70.48%
2017 71,617 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 50,261 70.18%
2016 71,464 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 49,939 69.88%
2015 71,332 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 49,633 69.58%
2014 71,247 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 49,360 69.28%
2013 71,175 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 49,097 68.98%
2012 71,110 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 48,845 68.69%
2011 71,068 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 48,603 68.39%
2010 71,033 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 48,366 68.09%
2009 71,004 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 48,141 67.8%
2008 70,985 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 47,915 67.5%
2007 70,953 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 47,680 67.2%
2006 70,874 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 47,415 66.9%
2005 70,735 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 47,110 66.6%
2004 70,542 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 46,769 66.3%
2003 70,256 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 46,362 65.99%
2002 69,994 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,979 65.69%
2001 69,824 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,651 65.38%
2000 69,803 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,560 65.27%
1999 69,982 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,614 65.18%
1998 70,337 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,782 65.09%
1997 70,747 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,993 65.01%
1996 71,089 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 46,151 64.92%
1995 71,261 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 46,199 64.83%
1994 71,200 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 46,095 64.74%
1993 70,974 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,892 64.66%
1992 70,701 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,652 64.57%
1991 70,532 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 45,479 64.48%
1990 70,577 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 44,520 63.08%
1989 70,878 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 43,555 61.45%
1988 71,369 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 42,679 59.8%
1987 72,000 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 41,846 58.12%
1986 72,691 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 41,012 56.42%
1985 73,368 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 40,140 54.71%
1984 74,008 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 39,217 52.99%
1983 74,648 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 38,265 51.26%
1982 75,177 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 37,228 49.52%
1981 75,480 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 36,072 47.79%
1980 75,484 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 35,296 46.76%
1979 75,125 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 34,512 45.94%
1978 74,443 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 33,589 45.12%
1977 73,605 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 32,607 44.3%
1976 72,822 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 31,663 43.48%
1975 72,247 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 30,828 42.67%
1974 71,972 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 30,127 41.86%
1973 71,897 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 29,521 41.06%
1972 71,889 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 28,943 40.26%
1971 71,726 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 28,310 39.47%
1970 71,240 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 27,556 38.68%
1969 70,368 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 27,056 38.45%
1968 69,186 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 26,554 38.38%
1967 67,836 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 25,988 38.31%
1966 66,446 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 25,416 38.25%
1965 65,187 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 24,888 38.18%
1964 64,062 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 24,414 38.11%
1963 63,055 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 23,992 38.05%
1962 62,114 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 23,591 37.98%
1961 61,170 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 23,190 37.91%
1960 60,152 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 22,768 37.85%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Dominica ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Dominica. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Dominica

# City Population 2023
1 Roseau 14,927
2 Portsmouth 3,014
3 Canefield 2,840
4 Marigot 2,713
5 Salisbury 2,623
6 Mahaut 2,429
7 Wesley 2,340
8 Grand Bay 2,307
9 Saint Joseph 2,059
10 Soufrière 1,548
11 Castle Bruce 1,353
12 La Plaine 1,303
13 Massacre 1,293
14 Petite Savanne 1,220
15 Woodford Hill 1,121
16 Belles 973
17 Scotts Head 944
18 Bense 844
19 Colihaut 782

Other Countries from North America Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
United States 334,897,911 87/km2
Mexico 131,288,761 16/km2
Canada 38,493,545 4.3/km2
Haiti 11,611,558 383/km2
Cuba 11,213,267 101.8/km2
Dominican Republic 10,894,700 220.4/km2
Jamaica 2,982,331 266/km2
Dominica 72,608 105/km2