ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BB

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BB

Below, you can find technical information regarding the BB code, which represents Barbados within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BB
Related Codes
BRB052BB
Official Name
Barbados
Common Name
Barbados
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
BarbadosCaribbean
Area
430 km²
Country Bounds
N: 13.3273, S: 13.0398, W: -59.6489, E: -59.4204
Landlocked
No
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.
Capital
Bridgetown
Government Type
Republic
Established
1966
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC -4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
286,641
Population Density
666.61 people/km²
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
Official Language
Literacy Rate
99.6%
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.
Internet TLD
.bb
Calling Code
+1246
    Internet Hosts
    1,524
    Internet Users
    188,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    347,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    144,000 lines

    Barbados is a country located in the Caribbean, with its coastline on the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela.

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    Related locale codes

    en-BB English (Barbados)

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