Dominica population
Current population of Dominica
65,503
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 200th of 218
- 0.00% of world population
- Population
- 65,871
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- −0.51%
- 2025
- Density
- 89 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 750 km²
- Urban population
- 74%
- 2025
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.48
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- −242
- 2025
- Capital
- Roseau
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
Population of Dominica: overview
Dominica is home to 65,871 people (2025 estimate), ranking 200th in the world by population. Dominica is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Roseau.
The population is shrinking, declining at 0.51% per year — Dominica belongs to the growing group of countries whose populations have begun to fall. That translates to a loss of roughly 334 people over the past year.
Population density is moderate — about 89 people per km², spread across 750 km² of land. Most residents — 74% — live in urban areas.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 36.3 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.48 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 71.3 years (2024).
UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 63.19 thousand in 2050. The 2030 projection is 64,169.
Dominica population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65,871 | −0.51% | −334 |
| 2024 | 66,205 | −0.46% | −305 |
| 2023 | 66,510 | −0.47% | −316 |
| 2022 | 66,826 | −0.56% | −376 |
| 2021 | 67,202 | −0.55% | −371 |
| 2020 | 67,573 | −0.45% | −307 |
| 2019 | 67,880 | −0.43% | −294 |
| 2018 | 68,174 | −0.47% | −322 |
| 2017 | 68,496 | −1.61% | −1,110 |
| 2016 | 69,606 | −1.15% | −804 |
| 2015 | 70,410 | +0.05% | +37 |
| 2014 | 70,373 | +0.94% | +658 |
| 2010 | 68,859 | −0.01% | −5 |
| 2005 | 68,734 | +0.12% | +85 |
| 2000 | 68,511 | −0.52% | −359 |
| 1995 | 69,469 | −0.01% | −8 |
| 1990 | 69,627 | −0.75% | −526 |
| 1985 | 71,744 | −0.43% | −312 |
| 1980 | 73,083 | +0.17% | +124 |
| 1975 | 71,570 | +0.67% | +479 |
| 1970 | 68,908 | +1.42% | +974 |
| 1965 | 63,505 | +1.46% | +918 |
| 1960 | 59,372 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Dominica population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 64,169 | −2.6% |
| 2050 | 63,192 | −4.1% |
Dominica population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 17.6% of Dominica's population is under 15, 69.2% is of working age (15–64), and 13.2% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Dominica population FAQ
What is the population of Dominica in 2026?
Dominica's population is estimated at about 65.5 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 65,871 (2025). Dominica ranks 200th in the world by population.
Is the population of Dominica growing or shrinking?
Dominica's population is shrinking by about 0.51% per year — a loss of roughly 334 people over the past year.
How densely populated is Dominica?
Dominica has about 89 people per square kilometre across a land area of 750 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Dominica?
Dominica is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.
What is Dominica's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Dominica's population at 63,192 in 2050, passing through 64,169 in 2030.
What is the median age in Dominica?
The median age in Dominica is 36.3 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.