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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Barbados’ population is 57% larger than that of Saint Lucia, a difference of 102,723.
Saint Lucia’s surface area is 44% larger than that of Barbados, a difference of 190 km².
Barbados’ population density is 127% higher than that of Saint Lucia, a difference of 367 /km².
Barbados’ nominal GDP is 194% larger than that of Saint Lucia, a difference of $4.95 billion.
Barbados’ GDP per capita is 87% higher than that of Saint Lucia, a difference of $12,363.
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Bridgetown
Castries
282,467
179,744
430 km²
620 km²
657 /km²
290 /km²
$7.50 billion · 2024
$2.55 billion · 2024
$26,545 · 2024
$14,182 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$
Eastern Caribbean dollar · XCD · $
Barbadian
Saint Lucian
+1
+1
.bb
.lc
BB / BRB
LC / LCA
America/Barbados
America/St_Lucia
Barbados
Saint Lucia
| Measure | Barbados | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bridgetown | Castries |
| Population | 282,467 | 179,744 |
| Surface area | 430 km² | 620 km² |
| Population density | 657 /km² | 290 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $7.50 billion · 2024 | $2.55 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $26,545 · 2024 | $14,182 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$ | Eastern Caribbean dollar · XCD · $ |
| Nationality | Barbadian | Saint Lucian |
| Phone code | +1 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .bb | .lc |
| ISO codes | BB / BRB | LC / LCA |
| Time zone | America/Barbados | America/St_Lucia |
| Native name | Barbados | Saint Lucia |
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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 →Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the West Indies in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea. The island was named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse.
Full Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia is Castries.
Saint Lucia has a recorded population of approximately 179,744 people.
Saint Lucia covers an area of about 620 km².
Saint Lucia has a population density of roughly 290 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Saint Lucia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.55 billion as of 2024.
Saint Lucia has a GDP per capita of approximately $14,182.
Saint Lucia uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), with the symbol $.
Saint Lucia is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Saint Lucia are referred to as Saint Lucian.
The international dialing code for Saint Lucia is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Saint Lucia is .lc.
Saint Lucia uses the America/St_Lucia time zone.
Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the West Indies in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea. The island was named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse.