Dominica
At a glance
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Legislature
- House of Assembly of Dominica
- Demonym
- Dominican
- Time zones
- Atlantic Time Zone, UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1767
- Internet TLD
- .dm
- ISO 3166
- DM
- Established
- 1978
- Highest point
- Morne Diablotins (1,447 m (4,747 ft))
- National anthem
- Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History17 leaders · click to expand
Sylvanie Burton✦ Current
2023–PresentPresident
Charles Savarin
2013–2023President
Eliud Williams
2012–2013President
Roosevelt Skerrit
2004–2012President
Roosevelt Skerrit✦ Current
2004–PresentPrime Minister
Nicholas Liverpool
2003–2004President
Pierre Charles
2000–2004Prime Minister
Rosie Douglas
2000–2000Prime Minister
Vernon Shaw
1998–2003President
Edison James
1995–2000Prime Minister
Crispin Sorhaindo
1993–1998President
Clarence Seignoret
1983–1993President
Eugenia Charles
1980–1995Prime Minister
Aurelius Marie
1980–1983President
Fred Degazon
1979–1980President
Patrick John
1978–1979Premier
Patrick John
1978–1978Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvanie Burton✦ Current | President | 2023–Present |
| Charles Savarin | President | 2013–2023 |
| Eliud Williams | President | 2012–2013 |
| Roosevelt Skerrit | President | 2004–2012 |
| Roosevelt Skerrit✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2004–Present |
| Nicholas Liverpool | President | 2003–2004 |
| Pierre Charles | Prime Minister | 2000–2004 |
| Rosie Douglas | Prime Minister | 2000–2000 |
| Vernon Shaw | President | 1998–2003 |
| Edison James | Prime Minister | 1995–2000 |
| Crispin Sorhaindo | President | 1993–1998 |
| Clarence Seignoret | President | 1983–1993 |
| Eugenia Charles | Prime Minister | 1980–1995 |
| Aurelius Marie | President | 1980–1983 |
| Fred Degazon | President | 1979–1980 |
| Patrick John | Premier | 1978–1979 |
| Patrick John | Prime Minister | 1978–1978 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasion of Grenada | 1983 | Grenada,Cuba | 102+ |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
National Teams
Dominica on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Parishs
10 entries listed under Dominica. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Dominica metro footprint
1 metroPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
1 tracked metro
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2732 | Roseau★ Capital▲ Largest | Saint George | 31K | 0.3 | Local Metro |