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Barbados: Facts & Stats
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Rising Stars U-19: USA shock Jamaica, Barbados begin title defence in winning fashion
• July 4, 2025, 8:06 PM ET (The Gleaner)
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• June 28, 2025, 11:13 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)
Pacers reign supreme: 14 wickets fall in Barbados blitz
• June 25, 2025, 5:11 PM ET (Daily Star)
First look at Barbados pitch as Australia prepare for uncertain West Indies surfaces
• June 23, 2025, 5:03 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)
Barbados to receive nearly US$60 million from IMF
• June 22, 2025, 4:03 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)
Facts
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Mia Mottley |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bridgetown |
| Population | (2025 est.) 264,300 |
| Head Of State | President: Dame Sandra Mason |
| Form Of Government | parliamentary republic with two legislative houses (Senate [211]; House of Assembly [30]) |
| Official Language | English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Barbados |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 432 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 167 |
| Monetary Unit | Barbados dollar (Bds$) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 188 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 289,400 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 1,582.6 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 611.8 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 31.5% • Rural: (2024) 68.5% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 75.8 years • Female: (2022) 81.4 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (1980) 100% • Female: (1980) 100% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 6,456 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 22,870 |
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1Twelve senators are appointed by the prime minister, seven by the president, and two by the leader of the opposition. |
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Photos
National anthem of Barbados
Related Topics and References
Topics
Owen ArthurFrancis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughbyhistory of Latin AmericaNorth AmericaAtlantic OceanWest Indiesnation-stateCaribbean SeaCommonwealthBridgetownUnited StatesIndiaUnited KingdomChinaCanadaRussiaGermanyAustraliaJapanFrance
Related People
Owen Arthur
prime minister of Barbados
Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby
governor of Barbados
Mabel Keaton Staupers
American nurse and executive
William Lauder
Scottish literary forger
Related Places
North America
continent
West Indies
island group, Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
sea, Atlantic Ocean
Bridgetown
national capital, Barbados
British Empire
historical state, United Kingdom
