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How Big Is Barbados?

Barbados, located in Central America/Caribbean, is the 198th largest country in the world, covering approximately 430 square kilometers (166 square miles). That's about 2.4 times the size of District of Columbia. It is home to approximately 302,674 people.

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430 km²
166 sq mi
#198 of 236 countries
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Barbados's Geography

Barbados has approximately 97 km of coastline. Within North America, Barbados is the 24th largest of 36 countries, sitting between Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. With 704 people per km², it is more densely populated than the North American average of 234 per km².

How Far Across Is Barbados?

Barbados stretches approximately 32 km (20 mi) from north to south, and 24 km (15 mi) from east to west.

How Many Times Does Barbados Fit?

71×

Barbados fits inside Belgium 71 times

96×

Barbados fits inside Switzerland 96 times

97×

Barbados fits inside Netherlands 97 times

232×

Barbados fits inside South Korea 232 times

Similar in Size

District of Columbia
District of Columbia
177 km²
59% smaller
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
394 km²
8% smaller
Barbados
Barbados
430 km²
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
443 km²
about the same size
Andorra
Andorra
468 km²
9% larger
Alaska
Alaska
1,481,348 km²
344400% larger

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Barbados at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 430 km² (166 sq mi)
World Size Rank #198 of 236
Capital Bridgetown
Population Density 704 per km²
Population 302,674 people
Coastline 97 km
Life Expectancy 78.6 years
GDP per Capita $17,400 USD