Quick Data on Barbados
Short Name | Barbados |
Capital | Bridgetown |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | BB |
Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
Total Area | 430 sq km |
Population | 294,560 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) |
Geography of Barbados
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 13 10 N, 59 32 W, Barbados neighbors n/a. The terrain in Barbados is described as relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Barbados: tropical; rainy season (June to October).
Surface Total | 430 sq km |
Land Surface | 430 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 97 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Hillaby 336 m |
Resources of Barbados
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, fish, natural gas. The agricultural land occupies 32.60% of Barbados, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 19.40%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 32.60% | 140 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 50 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 19.40% | 83 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 48.00% | 206 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Barbados
The population of the country is estimated at 294,560 people, with the biggest urban area having 89,000 BRIDGETOWN (capital) (2018). Known as Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial), the people from Barbados come from diversified ethnic groups such as African descent 92.4%, mixed 3.1%, white 2.7%, East Indian 1.3%, other 0.2%, unspecified 0.3% (2010 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Protestant 66.4% (includes Anglican 23.9%, other Pentecostal 19.5%, Adventist 5.9%, Methodist 4.2%, Wesleyan 3.4%, Nazarene 3.2%, Church of God 2.4%, Baptist 1.8%, Moravian 1.2%, other Protestant 0.9%), Roman Catholic 3.8%, other Christian 5.4% (includes Jehovah’s Witness 2.0%, other 3.4%), Rastafarian 1%, other 1.5%, none 20.6%, unspecified 1.2% (2010 est.).
Population | 294,560 |
Nationality | Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | English (official), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings) |
Birth Rate | 11.3 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 31.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.48 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 6 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Barbados
Barbados is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The legal system makes use of English common law; no judicial review of legislative acts.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Barbados
From a population total of 294,560, the labor force is 144,000 (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: sugarcane, vegetables, cotton. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export. Its exports cover manufactures, sugar, molasses, rum, other foodstuffs and beverages, chemicals, electrical components. The main import products are: consumer goods, machinery, foodstuffs, construction materials, chemicals, fuel, electrical components.
Exports | $485.4 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $1.52 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 38%, Trinidad and Tobago 10.2%, Guyana 5.5%, Jamaica 5%, China 4.8%, St. Lucia 4.6% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 38.5%, Trinidad and Tobago 14.6%, China 7.1%, UK 4.7% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $18,600 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 1.01 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 231,883 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 79.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Barbados, statistics sectio