Barbados is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 13.193887 and longitude -59.543198 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 13° 11' 37.99'' N
- 59° 32' 35.51'' W
You can see the location of Barbados on the world map below:
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Barbados borders with the Caribbean Sea.

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Barbados Key Facts
Country | Barbados |
Coordinates | Latitude: 13.193887 Longitude: -59.543198 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: BB Alpha 3: BRB |
Country Flag Emoji | 🇧🇧 |
Int. Phone Prefix | +1-246 |
Capital city | Bridgetown |
Continent Subcontinent | North America Caribbean |
Country Area | 430 sq km |
Population 2021 | 287,708 World Rank: 174 |
Median Age | 38.9 |
Life expectancy | 77.6 |
Major languages | English (official), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings) |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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Internet TLD | .bb |
Biggest Airport | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) |
Average temperature | 26.00 °C 78.80 °F |
Administrative Divisions | 11 parishes |
Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
Barbados Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | High income |
World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
Currency | Barbados Dollar (BBD) |
GDP in 2020 | $4.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 157 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $16,319 World Rank: 48 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, energy |
Top 5 Import Countries | United States, China, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, United Kingdom |
Top 5 Export Countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Venezuela |
Biggest Cities in Barbados
Here are the largest cities in Barbados based on 2021 population data:
City | Population |
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Bridgetown | 110,000 |