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Barbados: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Barbados: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Population
- 282,623
- Area
- 430 km²
- Currency
- Barbadian Dollar ($)
#176 by population · #185 by area · #156 economy in the world · #8 by population density
Population and society
Population of bb, 1960–2025. From 230,893 in 1960 to 282,623 in 2025.
- Population density
- 655 per km² (rank 8 of 194)
- Urban population
- 59.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 17.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.71 (2024)
- Internet users
- 70.4% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $8.0B (rank 156 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 14.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Barbados
- Official name
- Barbados
- Motto
- Pride and Industry (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Neville C. Connell, director of the Ba…).
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Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1246
- Internet domain
- .bb
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Demonym
- Barbadian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mount Hillaby (340 m)
- Largest city
- Bridgetown, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1966)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $28,365 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.811 (rank 69 of 193)
Parishes in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | 54,336 (2010) | 57 |
| Saint Andrew | 5,139 (2010) | 36 |
| Saint George | 19,767 (2010) | 44 |
| Saint James | 28,498 (2010) | 31 |
| Saint John | 8,963 (2010) | 34 |
| Saint Joseph | 6,620 (2010) | 26 |
| Saint Lucy | 9,758 (2010) | 36 |
| Saint Michael | 88,529 (2010) | 39 |
| Saint Peter | 11,300 (2010) | 34 |
| Saint Philip | 30,662 (2010) | 60 |
| Saint Thomas | 14,249 (2010) | 34 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Barbados · 1870–1966- Barbados · 1966–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1870–1966 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sodacan).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Barbados?
Bridgetown
How many people live in Barbados?
282,623 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Barbados?
Barbadian Dollar
What is the official language of Barbados?
English
What is the calling code of Barbados?
+1246
Which countries border Barbados?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Barbados?
Mount Hillaby (340 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.