| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | DMISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | DMAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | RoseauGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | DominicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Commonwealth of DominicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | DominicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the island was named by explorer Christopher COLUMBUS for the day of the week on which he spotted it, Sunday (Domingo in Spanish, dominica dies in Latin), 3 November 1493CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 3 November 1978 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 3 November (1978)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Sylvanie BURTON (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XCDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | East Caribbean DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Saint Andrew / Saint David / Saint George / Saint John / Saint Joseph / Saint Luke / Saint Mark / Saint Patrick / Saint Paul / Saint PeterISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | sisserou parrot, Carib wood flowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Isle of Beauty"; lyrics/music: Wilfred Oscar Morgan POND/Lemuel McPherson CHRISTIAN; history: adopted 1967CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, black, white, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the island was named by explorer Christopher COLUMBUS for the day of the week on which he spotted it, Sunday ( Domingo in Spanish, dominica dies in Latin), 3 November 1493
description: green with a centered cross of three equal bands in yellow, black, and white; in the center of the cross is a red disk with a Sisserou parrot surrounded by 10 five-pointed green stars edged in yellow meaning: the stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the tricolor cross represents the Christian Trinity; yellow stands for sunshine, the primary agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the Carib people; black for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white for rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc for social justice
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
