| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BBISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BRBISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | BridgetownGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BarbadosCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | BarbadosCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is the plural of the Spanish word barbado and means "the bearded ones," which could refer either to the beard-like leaves of the island's fig trees or to the beards of Carib inhabitantsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary republic; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 30 November 1966 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 30 November (1966)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Jeffrey Davidson BOSTIC (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BBDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Barbados DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 11ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Christ Church / Saint Andrew / Saint George / Saint James / Saint John / Saint Joseph / Saint Lucy / Saint Michael / Saint Peter / Saint Philip / Saint ThomasISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Neptune's trident, pelican, red bird of paradise flower (also known as "Pride of Barbados")CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "The National Anthem of Barbados"; lyrics/music: Irving BURGIE/C. Van Roland EDWARDS; history: adopted 1966CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, yellow, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is the plural of the Spanish word barbado and means "the bearded ones," which could refer either to the beard-like leaves of the island's fig trees or to the beards of Carib inhabitants
description: three equal vertical bands of ultramarine blue (left side), gold, and ultramarine blue with a black trident head centered on the gold band meaning: blue stands for the sea and sky, and gold for the beaches; the trident head represents independence and a break with the past
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
