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Barbados

Barbados

Capital: Bridgetown

About

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.

Summary excerpted from the Wikipedia article Barbados, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be clipped or paraphrased to fit this page.

Cities (1)

Bridgetown
U.S. travel advisory
L1Normal precautions
travel.state.gov →

By the numbers

Population
303.4k
Area
439 km²
GDP (nominal)
$5.6B
GDP per capita
$18.6k
HDI
0.790
Life expectancy
78.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2023.

Travel

Language
English
Currency
BBD $
Calling code
+1-246
Schengen
No
Voltage
115V/50Hz
Plugs
A, B
Tap water
Not safe
Emergency
211, 311, 511
Tipping
Common in tourist service: about 10-15% if a service charge is not already included.
US visa
Visa-free

Sources

This page blends public reference data, travel-planning lookups, and personal atlas notes. Visa and entry rules move quickly, so treat the travel fields as planning prompts and verify before booking.

  • Travel.State.gov →

    Entry, safety, emergency, and advisory context for U.S. travelers.

  • Wikidata →

    Country identifiers, baseline facts, and linked reference data.

  • Wikipedia →

    Public encyclopedia summary and context.

  • FlagCDN →

    Country flag image fallback from ISO code.

  • Exchange-rate feed →

    Currency-rate widget data.

  • Site credits →

    Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.

When things are closed

Upcoming public holidays in Barbados. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

Emancipation Day
August 1, 2026
Saturday
Kadooment Day
August 3, 2026
Monday
Independence Day
November 30, 2026
Monday
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Friday
Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
Saturday
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Friday

Public holidays sourced from date.nager.at.