Barbados

Key facts

Capital

Bridgetown

Continent

North America

Subregion

Caribbean

Population

286,641

Land area

430 km²

ISO codes

BB / BRB

Languages

English

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Barbadian dollar (BBD)

Calling code

+1246

Internet domain

.bb

How Barbados compares

Barbados ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 182nd by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 17th of 23 by population and 20th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Barbados: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Barbados flag breaks down as 66.6% blue, 30% yellow and 3.4% black.

• 66.6% blue
• 30% yellow
• 3.4% black

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Barbados is often called the birthplace of rum — Mount Gay has distilled here since the 1700s.
2. Crop Over festival marks the old sugar harvest with calypso, costumes, and street parties.
3. Flying fish leap from the waves and land on Barbadian plates as a national culinary icon.
4. Bridgetown's garrison district is a UNESCO site tied to British Atlantic empire history.
5. The island's east coast faces the wild Atlantic, while the west coast shelters calm Caribbean bays.

Barbados: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Barbados?

The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.

What continent is Barbados in?

Barbados is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.

What is the population of Barbados?

Barbados has a population of roughly 286,641 people, across a land area of 430 km².

What language is spoken in Barbados?

The main language of Barbados is English.

Does Barbados share a land border with any country?

Barbados has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.