| Capital: | Bridgetown |
| Surface area: | 430 km2 |
| By comparison: | Switzerland: about 40'000 km2 |
| Population: | 269'000 (626 inhabit. per km2) |
| Annual population growth rate: | 1.7% |
| Languages: | English |
| Religion: | 67% Protestant, 4% Catholic |
| Currency: | Barbados Dollar |
| GNP per inhabitant and year: | 8'790 US-$ |