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Facts

Head Of Government Prime Minister: Mia Mottley
Capital Bridgetown
Population (2026 est.) 263,000
Head Of State President: Dame Sandra Mason
Form Of Government parliamentary republic with two legislative houses (Senate [211]; House of Assembly [30])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Barbados
Total Area (Sq Km) 432
Total Area (Sq Mi) 167
Monetary Unit Barbados dollar (Bds$)
Population Rank (2026) 188
Population Projection 2030 289,400
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 1,575.1
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 608.9
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 31.5% • Rural: (2024) 68.5%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 75.1 years • Female: (2021) 78.4 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 7,101
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 25,140
1Twelve senators are appointed by the prime minister, seven by the president, and two by the leader of the opposition.

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Map of Barbados showing the island's boundaries, major cities and towns including Bridgetown, Speightstown, Holetown, Oistins, and others. The surrounding Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean are labeled, and an inset locator map in the top right shows Barbados's position in the eastern Caribbean.
Tall palm trees line a sandy beach overlooking turquoise ocean waves in Barbados, with a person walking along the shoreline.
Map showing the location of Barbados in the eastern Caribbean Sea, east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and north of South America. Barbados and its capital, Bridgetown, are labeled, along with surrounding countries and territories including Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil.
Map of Barbados showing key physical features, including North Point, South Point, Ragged Point, Mount Hillaby at 336 meters, Carlisle Bay, and Oistins Bay. The island is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. An inset locator map in the top right shows Barbados's position in the eastern Caribbean region.
Regional map of the West Indies showing the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and numerous smaller islands. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with higher elevations in orange and yellow, and labels major cities and territories, including those administered by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea, Gulf o
Bridgetown: Chamberlain Bridge
Islands of the Caribbean Sea.
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National anthem of Barbados
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