World Context: Barbados

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Barbados” to the supplied dataset entity “Barbados.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela Area: total : 430 sq km; land: 430 sq km; water: 0 sq km Climate: tropical; rainy season (June to October) Terrain: relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region Natural hazards: infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides Environmental issues: pollution of coastal waters from waste disposal by ships; soil erosion; illegal solid-waste disposal

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 304,139 (2024 est.); male: 146,587; female: 157,552 Population distribution: most densely populated country in the eastern Caribbean; approximately one third of the population lives in urban areas Urbanization: urban population: 31.4% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.46% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: English (official), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Bridgetown; geographic coordinates: 13 06 N, 59 37 W; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: originally named Indian Bridge in 1628 for a bridge built beside Carlisle Bay, then called St. Michael's Town until the 19th century; now named after a bridge built over the Constitution River that flows through the center of the city Government type: parliamentary republic; a Commonwealth realm Legal system: English common law; no judicial review of legislative acts

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: high-income Eastern Caribbean economy; high standard of living among regional peers; key tourism, construction, and financial sectors driving recent GDP growth; declining but still very high public debt leading to IMF support programs; susceptible to natural disasters and reliance on import partners Industries: tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) Airports: 1 (2025) Ports: total ports: 1 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 1; very small: 0; ports with oil terminals: 1; key ports: Bridgetown

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