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Dominica

ISO DM Dial +1 Currency XCD Americas
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Dominica is a country in Caribbean, Its capital is Roseau, its country calling code is +1, and its ISO 3166 codes are DM (alpha-2) and DMA (alpha-3). The official currency is East Caribbean dollar (XCD) $.

Capital
Roseau
Calling code
+1
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD) $
Languages
English
Local time
13:03:53
ISO alpha-2
DM
ISO alpha-3
DMA
Population
71,991
Area
751 kmยฒ
Region
Caribbean
Internet domain
.dm
Drives on the
left

Dominica country code: +1

The country calling code for Dominica is +1. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local Dominica number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

Dominica ISO codes: DM and DMA

Dominica is assigned DM as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and DMA as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for Dominica is .dm. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in Dominica: the East Caribbean dollar

The official currency of Dominica is the East Caribbean dollar, with the ISO 4217 code XCD and the symbol $. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside Dominica are quoted in XCD. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in Dominica

The primary time zone for Dominica is -04:00, currently UTC-04:00. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of Dominica

The capital of Dominica is Roseau. Dominica sits in Americas, specifically the Caribbean subregion. Its approximate centre point is 15.41666666, -61.33333333. Traffic in Dominica drives on the left. Languages recorded for Dominica: English.

Which countries border Dominica?

No land borders are recorded for Dominica in this dataset, which is typical of island states and territories. The nearby page still ranks the closest countries by straight-line distance.

Public holidays 2026

12 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.

DateHolidayApplies
1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day National
16 Feb 2026 Carnival Monday National
17 Feb 2026 Carnival Tuesday National
3 Apr 2026 Good Friday National
6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday National
1 May 2026 Labour Day National
25 May 2026 Whit Monday National
3 Aug 2026 Emancipation Day National
3 Nov 2026 Independence Day National
4 Nov 2026 Community Service Day National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day National

Where Dominica is

Centre point 15.41666666, -61.33333333.

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