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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Puerto Rico’s population is about 11.3× that of Barbados, a difference of 2,920,828.
Puerto Rico’s surface area is about 20.6× that of Barbados, a difference of 8,440 km².
Barbados’ population density is 82% higher than that of Puerto Rico, a difference of 296 /km².
Puerto Rico’s nominal GDP is about 16.8× that of Barbados, a difference of $118.53 billion.
Puerto Rico’s GDP per capita is 48% higher than that of Barbados, a difference of $12,799.
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Bridgetown
San Juan
282,467
3,203,295
430 km²
8,870 km²
657 /km²
361 /km²
$7.50 billion · 2024
$126.03 billion · 2024
$26,545 · 2024
$39,344 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$
United States dollar · USD · $
Barbadian
Puerto Rican
+1
+1
.bb
.pr
BB / BRB
PR / PRI
America/Barbados
America/Puerto_Rico
Barbados
Puerto Rico
| Measure | Barbados | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bridgetown | San Juan |
| Population | 282,467 | 3,203,295 |
| Surface area | 430 km² | 8,870 km² |
| Population density | 657 /km² | 361 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $7.50 billion · 2024 | $126.03 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $26,545 · 2024 | $39,344 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Barbadian | Puerto Rican |
| Phone code | +1 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .bb | .pr |
| ISO codes | BB / BRB | PR / PRI |
| Time zone | America/Barbados | America/Puerto_Rico |
| Native name | Barbados | Puerto Rico |
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Barbados, the easternmost island of the Caribbean, enchants with its golden beaches, vibrant music, and a blend of British and African heritage that creates a uniquely welcoming atmosphere.
Full Barbados profile →Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.
Full Puerto Rico profile →The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
Barbados has a recorded population of approximately 282,467 people.
Barbados covers an area of about 430 km².
Barbados has a population density of roughly 657 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Barbados has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $7.50 billion as of 2024.
Barbados has a GDP per capita of approximately $26,545.
Barbados uses the Barbadian dollar (BBD), with the symbol Bds$.
Barbados is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Barbados are referred to as Barbadian.
The international dialing code for Barbados is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Barbados is .bb.
Barbados uses the America/Barbados time zone.
Barbados, the easternmost island of the Caribbean, enchants with its golden beaches, vibrant music, and a blend of British and African heritage that creates a uniquely welcoming atmosphere.
The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan.
Puerto Rico has a recorded population of approximately 3,203,295 people.
Puerto Rico covers an area of about 8,870 km².
Puerto Rico has a population density of roughly 361 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Puerto Rico has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $126.03 billion as of 2024.
Puerto Rico has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,344.
Puerto Rico uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Puerto Rico are referred to as Puerto Rican.
The international dialing code for Puerto Rico is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Puerto Rico is .pr.
Puerto Rico uses the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.