The flag of Barbados is composed of three equal vertical bands of ultramarine, gold and ultramarine. The head of a black trident is centered in the gold band.

Barbados

Barbados

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Population

287.37K

Capital

Bridgetown

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Barbados
Official Name
Barbados
Region
Caribbean
Population
287.37K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
BB
Alpha-3 Code
BRB
Olympic Code
52
Area
430 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-04:00

Languages

English

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • $ - Barbadian dollar (BBD)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -59.62°, 13.11°

Barbados is located in , specifically in the Caribbean region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Barbados

The capital city, Bridgetown, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.