Quick facts
General Information
Size: 166 sq. miles/430 sq. km.
Capital: Bridgetown
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Language: English
Time Zone: GMT – 4 hours
Population: 261,692 (2025)
Workforce: 126,300 (2025)
Literacy Rate: 99.6%
Climate: Air Temperature
22-30°C/70-90°F
Relative Humidity: 60-70%
Currency: Barbados Dollars (BDS$)
BDS$ 2.00 – US$ 1.00
Major Trading Partners: CARICOM,
USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Japan
Key Economic Indicators
Gross Domestic Product US$7.5B (2024 R)
GDP Per Capita US$28,450 (2024 R)
Unemployment Rate 6.5% (2025)
Average Inflation 0.90% (2025)