Barbados

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Country snapshot

IndicatorValue
Official nameNo authoritative open source found
Government typeparliamentary republic; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
CapitalBridgetownGeoNames [2024]
Head of stateJeffrey Davidson BOSTIC (President)CIA World Leaders [2025]
Total area430 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Total population282,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 282,500 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 282,500 people
LanguagesEnglish (official), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
GDP (nominal)7,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita26,500 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Life expectancy76.2–76.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 76.33 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 76.18 years

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage19/21
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ISO 3166
    iso_country_codes
    Edition: 2024
  • GeoNames
    geonames
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • CIA World Leaders
    cia_world_leaders
    Edition: 2025
  • ISO 4217 Currency Codes
    iso_4217_currencies
    Edition: 2026
  • ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions
    iso_3166_2_subdivisions
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Barbados on Databook spans 14 of 15 reference sections drawing on 46 open datasets including BGS World Mineral Statistics, CEPII BACI, CIA World Factbook. Each indicator shows its source and year side by side, with multiple authorities reconciled — no editorial judgement.