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Barbados: key facts and figures
Barbados has 282,500 people, English as an official language, the Barbadian Dollar and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 174th of 195 countries for total population.
282,500people
BBDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+1246calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Barbados differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
282,500Population
- Annual change+0.05%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#117
- Aged 65 and over16.55%#47
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$26,545Output per person
- Total economy$8.0 billion#154
- Real growth+2.5%#117
- Inflation0.8%#149
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.811Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.620#82
- Life expectancy76.2 years#71
- Mean schooling9.9 years#96
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Barbadian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeBBD
- SymbolBBD
- CapitalBridgetown
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage115 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+1246
- Time zoneAmerica/Barbados
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 21Errol Barrow Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
70.4%Internet use
- E-government index0.681#91
- Global rank#91
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Hillaby
- ClimateBarbados has a warm maritime climate with a distinct wetter season and a drier part of the year, moderated by its Atlantic island setting.
Education
how the school system is structured
5 to 16Compulsory ages
- Government primary schools68*
- Government secondary schools21*
- System scaleAlmost 60,000 students*
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