Geography
Dominica Quiz
Not the Dominican Republic — this is the Caribbean's unspoiled 'Nature Isle.'
Not the Dominican Republic — this is the Caribbean's unspoiled 'Nature Isle.'
Dominica has 365 rivers — locals say one for every day of the year. This small volcanic island in the Lesser Antilles, squeezed between Guadeloupe and Martinique, is the Caribbean's most untouched gem. With nine active volcanoes, the world's second-largest thermally active lake, the last surviving pre-Columbian indigenous community in the Caribbean, and rainforest covering over 60% of the island, Dominica is unlike any other island in the region. This quiz covers 50 questions on Dominica's geography, Boiling Lake, the Kalinago people, wildlife, history, and culture.
Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.
You'll discover why Dominica is called the Nature Isle of the Caribbean, explore Morne Trois Pitons National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), learn about the Boiling Lake and Valley of Desolation, meet the Kalinago people who resisted European colonization longer than any other Caribbean indigenous group, spot the critically endangered Sisserou Parrot, and trace the island's journey from Columbus sighting it on a Sunday to independence in 1978.
Dominica and the Dominican Republic are two entirely separate countries. Dominica (officially the Commonwealth of Dominica) is a small volcanic island in the Lesser Antilles, between Guadeloupe and Martinique, with an area of just 751 square kilometers. The Dominican Republic is a much larger country occupying the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. Dominica's capital is Roseau, while the Dominican Republic's capital is Santo Domingo. The two countries are over 500 kilometers apart.
The Boiling Lake is the world's second-largest thermally active lake, located in Dominica's Morne Trois Pitons National Park. The lake is approximately 60 meters wide, and its edges reach temperatures of 82-92°C. It is fed by a combination of rainfall and underground volcanic vents. Reaching it requires a strenuous six-hour round-trip hike through the Valley of Desolation. The lake occasionally empties and refills due to shifts in volcanic activity beneath it.
The Kalinago (formerly known as the Caribs) are the last surviving pre-Columbian indigenous people of the Caribbean. Approximately 3,000 Kalinago live in a 3,700-acre territory on the eastern coast of Dominica, established in 1903. They are known for their traditional larouma reed basket-weaving and their remarkable history of resistance to European colonization — Dominica was the last Caribbean island to be colonized, largely because of fierce Kalinago resistance.
Last updated: April 2026