| Official name | Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Date established | 3 November 1978 (Independence from UK) |
| Region | Americas — Caribbean |
| Capital city | Roseau |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~72,000 |
| Area | 751 km² |
| Density | ~96/km² |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official language | English (Creole widely spoken) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC−4) |
| Calling code | +1-767 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority, Protestant minority) |
| Emergency – Police | 999 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 999 / 911 |
| National symbol | Sisserou parrot (also on flag) |
| National flower | Bwa Kwaib (Sabinea carinalis) |
| National animal | Sisserou parrot (Imperial Amazon) |
| National sport | Cricket; football also played |
| Literacy rate | ~95% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.730 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$650–700 million |
| Major industry | Tourism, agriculture (bananas), services |
| National festival | Independence Day — 3 November; Carnival |
| Climate | Tropical; humid, hurricane-prone |
