AMERICAS
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Barbados
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population
267,800
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 2.02 BBD
Advisory
Level 1
GDP/Capita
$26,545
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026
About BarbadosOverview, geography, and key facts
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean located in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and the easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American and Caribbean plates. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.
Capital
Bridgetown
Population
267,800
Area
430 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
GDP/Capita
$26,545
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 2.02 BBD
- GDP
- $7.5B
- GDP per Capita
- $26,545
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
374 BBD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 76.2 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Area
- 430 km²
- Population
- 267,800
- Timezone
- UTC-04:00
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +1246
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- BB