Dominica vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 98 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Dominica and France: France leads on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars (3.37 trillion $) against Dominica (779.13 million $); Dominica leads on Major Urban Areas Population (15,000 people) against France (11.21 people); France leads on Agricultural land (281,003 sq. km) against Dominica (250 sq. km). Across 98 compared metrics, Dominica wins on 26 and France wins on 59.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 4 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- People and Society: 25 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇲 Dominica | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 83.83 % | 86.84 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Radios | 46,000★ | 55.3 | |
| Televisions | 6,000★ | 34.8 | |
| Waterways | none | 14,932 |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇲 Dominica | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 6,321 | -6.11M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 168,000 | 303.78★ | |
| Contiguous Zone | 24★ | 12 | |
| Population Distribution | population is mostly clustered along the coast, with roughly a third living in the parish of St. George, in or around the capital of Roseau; the volcanic interior is sparsely populated | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0 Cubic meters per year | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 200 | 211★ |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇲 Dominica | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.81 % | 4.22 %★ | |
| Agricultural land | 250 sq. km | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 148 km | 4,853 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | NA | 14,236 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇲 Dominica | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 69.88 % | 82.08 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 18★ | |
| Independence | 3 | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇲 Dominica | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 12.9★ | 6.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5 % of GDP | 12.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | 0.3 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3 people/sq km | 6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 36 % | 7 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 27.9 % | 21.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | <500 (2018) | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
People and Society
25 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇲 Dominica | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.15 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 2 | 1,218★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | NA | 195 |