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Flag of Barbados
BB · Caribbean

Barbados

Barbados is a sovereign country in Caribbean; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Bridgetown is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Barbadian dollar (BBD); population is about 282.6K.

Capital
Bridgetown
Currency
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
Languages
English
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Flag of Bahamas
BS · Caribbean

Bahamas

Bahamas is a sovereign country in Caribbean; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Nassau is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currencies are Bahamian dollar (BSD) and United States dollar (USD); population is about 403K.

Capital
Nassau
Currency
Bahamian dollar (BSD), United States dollar (USD)
Languages
English
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Population

Barbados282.7K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Bahamas404.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Barbados$8B
2025 · current USD
Bahamas$15.8B
2024 · current USD

GDP per person

Barbados$28.4K
2025 · current USD
Bahamas$39.5K
2024 · current USD

GDP growth

Barbados2.7%
2025 annual growth
Bahamas3.4%
2024 annual growth

Life expectancy

Barbados76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Bahamas75.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Barbados430 km²
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Bahamas13,943 km²
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Median age

Barbados39.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Bahamas35.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Barbados59.7%
World Bank · 2025
Bahamas81.3%
World Bank · 2025

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Barbados
Bahamas
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Bahamas leads this comparison with 404.6K people.

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Barbados essentials

Subregion
Caribbean
Time zones
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Driving side
Left
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  • Bridgetown is the capital city.
  • Barbados covers 430 km².
  • Barbados has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Bahamas essentials

Subregion
Caribbean
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
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Emergency
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  • Nassau is the capital city.
  • Bahamas covers 13,943 km².
  • Bahamas has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.