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Barbados· by the numbers

282,722
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing282,623 (World Bank, 2025) + +156/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 29412 on Earth

Barbados's population is 282,623 (2025) — the 179th-largest in the world and the 17th-largest in North America.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Barbados Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#179 of 217
282,623
Area
431 km²
657.3 km² land area
GDP#149 of 186
$8.0B
GDP / capita
$28,365
2025
#149 economy overall
Price level#4 of 200
107 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.0034%
1 in 29,412 people on Earth lives in Barbados

Barbados in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population282,623 people
#179 / 217
GDP$8.0B
#149 / 186
Average income$27,080 GNI per person
#40 / 182
Life expectancy76.3 years
#96 / 217
Average height177 cm (male)
#45 / 200
Median age38.9 years, half older
#54 / 220
Cleanest air10.91 µg/m³ PM2.5
#53 / 200
Safest countries7.4 homicides / 100k
#146 / 196
Most dangerous7.4 homicides / 100k
#50 / 196
Internet users70.4% of population online
#119 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Barbados's Population Is Holding Steady

Barbados's population changed by less than 0.05% between 2024 and 2025 — essentially flat, neither growing nor shrinking in the latest year on record. The fertility rate is 1.7 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Barbados Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
657.3 people / km²
430 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
38.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.3 years
M 73.8 · F 78.8
Average height2019
177.0 cm (male)
female 165.7 cm
Homicide rate2023
7.4 per 100,000
#146 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
59.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−87 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
17.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 135,519Female — 147,102
0-4 · Male: 7,9400-4 · Female: 7,6900-45-9 · Male: 8,1355-9 · Female: 7,8725-910-14 · Male: 8,43210-14 · Female: 8,15610-1415-19 · Male: 9,25315-19 · Female: 8,91015-1920-24 · Male: 9,32920-24 · Female: 9,09920-2425-29 · Male: 9,18425-29 · Female: 9,08025-2930-34 · Male: 9,15530-34 · Female: 9,34330-3435-39 · Male: 8,93335-39 · Female: 9,23335-3940-44 · Male: 9,18240-44 · Female: 9,79040-4445-49 · Male: 8,73445-49 · Female: 9,45545-4950-54 · Male: 9,26550-54 · Female: 10,24450-5455-59 · Male: 8,82555-59 · Female: 9,98055-5960-64 · Male: 8,67260-64 · Female: 10,44160-6465-69 · Male: 7,67065-69 · Female: 9,51265-6970-74 · Male: 5,83970-74 · Female: 7,46970-7475-79 · Male: 3,92375-79 · Female: 5,30975-7980+ · Male: 3,04880+ · Female: 5,51980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Bridgetown
98,511

Where is Barbados Located?

Capital
Bridgetown
Currency
Dollar (BBD)
Language(s)
English
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
23 countries in North America →
Land area
430 km²
Area (GeoNames)
431 km²
Borders
none (island nation)
Shares a border with

No land borders.

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Barbados?

Barbados's population is 282,623 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #179 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Barbados?

282,623 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Barbados's population density?

657.3 people per km², based on a land area of 430 km².

What is Barbados ranked in population worldwide?

#179 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Barbados?

76.3 years on average (2024) — 73.8 for men, 78.8 for women.

What is Barbados's GDP?

$8.0B, ranking #149 of 186 economies we track — $28,365 per capita.

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