Dominica is a country in Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2025 it has about 65,900 people (UN estimate), the 185th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1978Population: 185th
Dominicaドミニカ
Region
Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Population
about 65,900 (185th)
Area
750 km² (170th)
UN member since
December 18, 1978
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Dominica in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 65,900, the 185th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/1,900 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 750 km², the 170th largest of the 193. That is about 1/500 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 88.
Joining the United Nations
Dominica joined the United Nations on December 18, 1978.
That was 22 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Think about it
Q1Compare Dominica’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Dominica on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Dominica, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 13 UN member states in Caribbean. The one with the most people is Haiti.