Quick Facts
- Capital: Bridgetown
- Language: English.
- Currency: Barbados dollar Bds$ (BBD) = 100 cents.
- People: African (90%), small groups of South Asians and Europeans, including English, Scottish & East Indians.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 69.46, Female: 73.39.
- Religion: Christian, with an Anglican majority (50%), Roman Catholic minority, Methodist, Moravian. Small Jewish, Hindu and Muslim.
- Size (sq km): 431 (199th)
- Population: 279,254 (180th)
- Population Density per sq km: 647 (15th)
- Country Dialling Code: 1 246
- Internet Country Code: .bb
- Time Zone: GMT -4 (-5 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$2.9 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$11,200
- Inflation: 2.6%
- Major Industries: Tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export, agriculture, fishing.
- Major Trading Partners: Caribbean Community (CARICOM), UK, US.
- Personal Safety: Muggings are increasing: You are advised against carrying valuables.
