Barbados at its true size
Barbados covers 439 km², number 200 of 235 by area. Home to 282,623 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 439 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 282,623 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 644 per km² |
| Capital | Bridgetown |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | BB · BRB · 052 |
Countries of a similar size
- Antigua and Barbuda1.0×Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda are almost exactly the same size.
- Seychelles0.96×Barbados is 4% smaller than Seychelles.
- Palau0.94×Barbados is 6% smaller than Palau.
- Andorra0.94×Barbados is 6% smaller than Andorra.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.13×Barbados is 13% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Grenada1.26×Barbados is 26% larger than Grenada.
How many times does Barbados fit into…
- Russia: about 38896 times
- Canada: about 22744 times
- United States: about 22384 times
Questions about Barbados
- How big is Barbados?
- Barbados covers 439 km², which makes it number 200 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 282,623 people live there (2025), 644 per km².
- Is Barbados bigger than Antigua and Barbuda?
- Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda are almost exactly the same size. Barbados: 439 km²; Antigua and Barbuda: 440 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Barbados?
- Barbados lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Barbados have land borders?
- No. Barbados has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.