Caribbean
Flag of Barbados
A coral island that turned sugar and cricket into a national identity.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #001878 67%
- #f0c018 28%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Barbados in numbers
| Official name | Barbados |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bridgetown |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Population | 287,371 |
| Area | 430 km² · 668 people per km² |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar (BBD) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | BB · BRB · .bb |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Barbados sits east of the main Caribbean arc, built largely from coral limestone rather than volcanic rock.
- Its capital, Bridgetown, and its historic garrison are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- In 2021 Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and became a republic, with Bridgetown as its capital.
Did you know
Pop star Rihanna was born in Barbados and is officially recognized there as a National Hero.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.