Geography

Barbados

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Administrative divisions

Christ ChurchSaint AndrewSaint GeorgeSaint JamesSaint JohnSaint JosephSaint LucySaint MichaelSaint PeterSaint PhilipSaint Thomas
11 · First-level (ADM1)

Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.

Christ ChurchSaint AndrewSaint GeorgeSaint JamesSaint JohnSaint JosephSaint LucySaint MichaelSaint PeterSaint PhilipSaint Thomas

Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)

IndicatorValue
Total area430 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)185,000 km²Marine Regions [2024]
Administrative divisions (ADM1)11 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026]
LocationCaribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of VenezuelaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline97 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terrainrelatively flat; rises gently to central highland regionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatetropical; rainy season (June to October)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcespetroleum, fish, natural gasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointMount Hillaby 336 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsinfrequent hurricanes; periodic landslidesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Marine Regions
    marine_regions_eez
    Edition: 2024
  • geoBoundaries
    www.geoboundaries.org
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Barbados's geography on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Marine Regions, geoBoundaries. Key figures include total area (430 km²), exclusive economic zone (eez) (185,000 km²). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.