General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 13.3273, S: 13.0398, W: -59.6489, E: -59.4204 Coordinates of Capital Bridgetown (13.0975, -59.616665) Terrain relatively flatrises gently to central highland region Climate tropicalrainy season (June to October) |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas Atlantic ShoresBagatelleBloomsburyBridgetownBruce ValeCave HillClaphamHastingsHoletownHusbands Nationality Noun: Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) Adjective: Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial) Distribution most densely populated country in the eastern Caribbean; approximately one third of the population lives in urban areas |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "The National Anthem of Barbados" National Holiday Independence Day, 30 November (1966) National Symbols Neptune's trident, pelican, red bird of paradise flower (also known as "Pride of Barbados") National Colors blue, yellow, black National Dish Cou-Cou and Flying Fish |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency BBD – Barbadian Dollar ($)GDP $5.428 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) Imperial (sporadically used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Phones (Mobile) 347,000 lines Phones (Landline) 144,000 lines |