Barbados: Flag, Capital (Bridgetown) & Country Data

Barbados is a country in Caribbean, with Bridgetown as its capital, home to about 282,623 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

About Barbados

Barbados is a United Nations member state in Caribbean. Its capital and seat of government is Bridgetown. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Barbadian dollar ($), using the code BBD.

To call Barbados from abroad, dial the country code +1246. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes BB (alpha-2) and BRB (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 282,623.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Barbados?

The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.

What currency does Barbados use?

Barbados uses the Barbadian dollar (BBD, symbol $).

What is the country calling code for Barbados?

The international dialling code for Barbados is +1246.

What are the ISO codes for Barbados?

Barbados has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BB, the alpha-3 code BRB and the numeric code 052.

What is the flag emoji for Barbados?

The flag emoji for Barbados is 🇧🇧. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Barbados appears in these lists

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.