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Dominica vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Side-by-side comparison of Dominica and Turks and Caicos Islands from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Dominica
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 48 years
Turks and Caicos Islands
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 53 years
In short
Dominica has 41% more people than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands has 26% more land area than Dominica. The economy of Turks and Caicos Islands is 18% larger than that of Dominica (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Dominica 65,871 and Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $38,010 in Turks and Caicos Islands and $22,713 in Dominica (2025, international dollars). People in Turks and Caicos Islands live on average 6.9 years longer (78.2 vs 71.3 years).
Of 10 indicators reported by both countries, Dominica ranks higher in the world on 3 and Turks and Caicos Islands on 7. Dominica is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, environment & energy and tourism. Turks and Caicos Islands is clearly stronger in trade, society & health and economy.
As a nation, Turks and Caicos Islands is the older of the two (statehood since 1973, 53 years), compared with Dominica (since 1978).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Dominica and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Dominica
35.7
145th of 196
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
4.7
36th of 196
CO₂ emissions per personEnvironment & energy
Dominicabetter
1.27
70th of 203
Turks and Caicos Islands
4.92
149th of 203
Life expectancySociety & health
Dominica
71.3
145th of 217
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
78.2
68th of 217
GDP growthEconomy
Dominica
3.1%
114th of 210
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
5.6%
41st of 210
GDP per personEconomy
Dominica
$10,989
100th of 210
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
$37,507
45th of 210
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Turks and Caicos Islands overtook Dominica in GDP (PPP) in 2021 and has stayed ahead since.
Turks and Caicos Islands overtook Dominica in life expectancy in 1991 and has stayed ahead since.
Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead of Dominica in GDP per person (PPP) in every year since 2007.
Dominica has been ahead of Turks and Caicos Islands in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
DominicaTurks and Caicos Islands All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Dominica | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 751182nd/216 · 2024 | 948179th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 751181st/216 · 2024 | 948178th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 65,871199th/217 · 2025 | 46,855204th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | -0.51%199th/217 · 2025 | 0.69%123rd/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 88.2113th/216 · 2024 | 49.1154th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 74.0%77th/217 · 2025 | 94.4%20th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 17.6%145th/217 · 2025 | 16.0%166th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 13.2%74th/217 · 2025 | 11.7%90th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $723.9 m202nd/210 · 2025 | $1.75 bn193rd/210 · 2024 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $1.50 bn192nd/199 · 2025 | $1.77 bn188th/199 · 2024 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $1.28 bn192nd/199 · 2025 | $1.55 bn188th/199 · 2024 |
| GDP per person USD | $10,989100th/210 · 2025 | $37,50745th/210 · 2024 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $22,71396th/199 · 2025 | $38,01067th/199 · 2024 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $10,69090th/201 · 2025 | $36,76039th/201 · 2024 |
| GDP growth % | 3.1%114th/210 · 2025 | 5.6%41st/210 · 2024 |
| Inflation % | 2.5%80th/180 · 2025 | — |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 99.9%167th/189 · 2025 | — |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -0.5%48th/192 · 2025 | — |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 12.1%62nd/197 · 2025 | 0.4%187th/197 · 2024 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 14.1%166th/200 · 2025 | 9.3%188th/200 · 2024 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 4.8%156th/192 · 2025 | 0.4%191st/192 · 2024 |
| Services % of GDP | 57.2%105th/200 · 2025 | 72.6%24th/200 · 2024 |
| Trade | ||
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%154th/170 · 2023 | 0.0%2012 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 57.8%59th/171 · 2023 | 80.0%2012 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 41.2%39th/171 · 2023 | 15.9%2012 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.9%136th/171 · 2023 | 0.8%2012 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 2.9%122nd/168 · 2023 | 2.2%2012 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -38.7%190th/191 · 2025 | — |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 6.8%29th/196 · 2025 | 2.5%83rd/196 · 2024 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%167th/209 · 2021 | 0.0%178th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.03%134th/209 · 2021 | 0.00%163rd/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 7.3%119th/206 · 2024 | 1.1%181st/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 2,99384th/183 · 2022 | — |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 140,000160th/194 · 2020 | 370,400135th/194 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $111.0 m140th/175 · 2018 | $292.0 m2002 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 75.1%6th/168 · 2018 | — |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 71.3145th/217 · 2024 | 78.268th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 35.7145th/196 · 2024 | 4.736th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.162018 | — |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 4.039th/145 · 2023 | — |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 90%104th/193 · 2024 | — |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 61.5%100th/153 · 2021 | 88.2%2019 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 102.6%51st/173 · 2023 | 119.7%16th/173 · 2024 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | 20.8%2002 | — |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 19.1%76th/217 · 2025 | 16.1%93rd/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 5.0%125th/193 · 2023 | — |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 6.9%1993 | 25.3%111th/150 · 2023 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.76198th/193 · 2023 | — |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | — | 47.0%112th/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | — | 33.9%105th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 82.0%95th/186 · 2024 | 0.0%1990 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 85163rd/210 · 2022 | 1102004 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 20.987th/208 · 2022 | — |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 1.2770th/203 · 2024 | 4.92149th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 8.9%151st/212 · 2022 | 0.8%197th/212 · 2022 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 11.558th/200 · 2023 | — |
| Forest area % of land area | 76.4%9th/214 · 2024 | 11.1%165th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 6252007 | — |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 55.694th/205 · 2025 | — |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 58.965th/207 · 2025 | — |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 65.675th/207 · 2025 | — |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 82.842nd/207 · 2025 | — |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 56.787th/205 · 2025 | — |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 66.970th/205 · 2025 | — |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 27.1133rd/145 · 2023 | 76.3145th/145 · 2022 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| Scientific articles articles | 4190th/197 · 2023 | — |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Dominica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Dominica has the larger population: 65,871 (2025) compared with 46,855 for Turks and Caicos Islands (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Dominica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands is larger: 948 km² (2024) compared with 751 km² for Dominica (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Dominica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $1.77 bn intl. (2024) compared with $1.50 bn intl. for Dominica (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Dominica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $38,010 intl. (2024) compared with $22,713 intl. for Dominica (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Dominica or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the higher life expectancy at birth: 78.2 years (2024) compared with 71.3 years for Dominica (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
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World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Dominica vs Turks and Caicos Islands — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/dominica-vs-turks-and-caicos-islands. Data as of 26 October 2026.