Barbados: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Barbados

Barbados is a country in Caribbean. Its capital is Bridgetown. It covers about 430 km² (166 sq mi). The official language is English. Barbados has no land borders with other countries.

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Barbados at a glance

Capital
Bridgetown
Region
Caribbean (Americas)
Area
430 km² (166 sq mi)
Official language
English
Currency
Barbadian dollar ($)
People
Barbadian
Calling code
+1246
Internet domain
.bb
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.

Barbados is in Caribbean, part of the Americas region.

Barbados uses the Barbadian dollar ($).

The official language of Barbados is English.

Barbados has no land borders with other countries.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).