Identity
- Official name
- Barbados
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Barbadian
- Codes
- BB / BRB
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +1246.
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Barbados
Barbados is in Caribbean. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇧 The flag shown for Barbados. Profile code: BB / BRB.
01Population282.7K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBridgetown
Barbados
03CurrencyBBD
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
04Life expectancy76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of BarbadosInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:19
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 282.7K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 39.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Bridgetown
Place
- Region
- Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 430 km²
- Coordinates
- 13.2° N, 59.5° W
Practical
- Currency
- Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Calling code
- +1246
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Sandra Mason
- Head of government
- Mia Mottley
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Hillaby
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Barbados.
Barbados is a world profile in Caribbean. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCaribbean
DemonymBarbadian
Area430 km²
Calling code+1246
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$28.4K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.7%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 59.7%Rural 40.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 39.7 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Bridgetown
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#154 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1966. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Sandra Mason
- Head of government
- Mia Mottley
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Barbados is an island or coastal profile in Caribbean. Its listed area is 430 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Hillaby
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1246
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Barbados
- Bridgetown is the capital city.
- Barbados covers 430 km².
- Barbados has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +1246.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 282.6K (2025).
- The listed currency code is BBD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Barbados.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BBTwo-letter country code
BRBThree-letter country code
BridgetownCapital city
CaribbeanWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Barbados ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Barbados
Special Report.
Barbados is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Caribbean context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 6.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
286.3KPopulation base
76.4 yrsLife expectancy
1.68Fertility rate
67.5%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.45%
20252.70%
2035 base1.65%
Low2.02%Base1.65%High1.28%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.17%
20250.06%
2035 base-0.18%
Low-0.10%Base-0.18%High-0.26%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000262.1K
2025282.6K
2035 base286.3K
Low285KBase286.3KHigh287.6K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200074.6 yrs
202476.3 yrs
2035 base76.4 yrs
Low76.4 yrsBase76.4 yrsHigh76.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.93
20241.71
2035 base1.68
Low1.69Base1.68High1.67
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200062.5%
202559.7%
2035 base60.1%
Low60.0%Base60.1%High60.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
20002.44%
20250.85%
2035 base1.87%
Low1.51%Base1.87%High2.22%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20009.35%
20256.52%
2035 base8.20%
Low7.61%Base8.20%High8.78%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$11.7K
2025$28.4K
2035 base$39.4K
Low$35.2KBase$39.4KHigh$44.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.24
20242.52
2035 base2.20
Low2.32Base2.20High2.09
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20003.97%
202470.4%
2035 base67.5%
Low68.5%Base67.5%High66.5%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$3.1B
2025$8B
2035 base$11.3B
Low$10BBase$11.3BHigh$12.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.