MigrantoDominican Diaspora
21.4K Dominicans live abroad — 32% of the population of Dominica
Dominican diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 68% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | 5512 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5148 |
| Guadeloupe | 3971 |
| Sint Maarten | 1649 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1576 |
| French Guiana | 511 |
| Martinique | 466 |
| Puerto Rico | 464 |
| Barbados | 342 |
| Montserrat | 311 |
| Saint Lucia | 241 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 212 |
| Curaçao | 173 |
| Aruba | 163 |
| Jamaica | 140 |
| Panama | 104 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 87 |
| Bahamas | 84 |
| Grenada | 75 |
| Guyana | 43 |
| Norway | 24 |
| Denmark | 18 |
| Greece | 17 |
| Dominican Republic | 15 |
| Guinea | 11 |
| Finland | 8 |
| Costa Rica | 7 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
By region
100% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Dominican diaspora in numbers
1 in 3 people born in Dominica lives abroad
21.4K people born in Dominica now live in other countries — 32.3% of a population of 66.2K.
Most Dominicans abroad live in the US Virgin Islands
26% of the diaspora lives in the US Virgin Islands, while the next country accounts for just 24%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Panama, Bahamas, Guyana. Panama climbed from outside the top 20 to #16.
Dominican diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 18686 |
| 1995 | 20457 |
| 2000 | 22406 |
| 2005 | 21077 |
| 2010 | 20788 |
| 2015 | 21079 |
| 2020 | 20838 |
| 2024 | 21384 |
Largest communities over time
Dominicans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | US Virgin Islands | Antigua and Barbuda | Guadeloupe | Sint Maarten | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3219 | 2442 | 5560 | 1306 | 619 |
| 1995 | 4060 | 3170 | 5604 | 1306 | 728 |
| 2000 | 4909 | 3898 | 5648 | 1306 | 836 |
| 2005 | 5206 | 4180 | 4932 | 717 | 958 |
| 2010 | 5505 | 4462 | 4215 | 1435 | 1098 |
| 2015 | 5508 | 4745 | 4037 | 1495 | 1256 |
| 2020 | 5510 | 4963 | 3997 | 1578 | 1425 |
| 2024 | 5512 | 5148 | 3971 | 1649 | 1576 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Dominicans in each country has changed since the selected year
Dominicans among immigrants in other countries
Where Dominicans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Dominicans live outside Dominica?
Around 21.4K Dominicans live abroad, the world's #178 largest diaspora.
Where do most Dominicans abroad live?
Most Dominicans live in US Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda and Guadeloupe — these three countries account for about 68% of all Dominicans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Dominican population outside Dominica?
US Virgin Islands is home to the largest Dominican community abroad — 5.5K people, about 26% of all Dominicans living abroad.
What share of the population of Dominica lives abroad?
About 32% of the population of Dominica lives abroad — that's 21.4K out of a total population of 66.2K.
Is the Dominican diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Dominicans living abroad has changed from 21.1K to 21.4K, about 1%.
Where does the data on the Dominican diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Dominica who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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