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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Bahamas’ population is 42% larger than that of Barbados, a difference of 118,816.
The Bahamas’ surface area is about 32.3× that of Barbados, a difference of 13,450 km².
Barbados’ population density is about 22.7× that of The Bahamas, a difference of 628 /km².
The Bahamas’ nominal GDP is 111% larger than that of Barbados, a difference of $8.33 billion.
The Bahamas’ GDP per capita is 49% higher than that of Barbados, a difference of $12,911.
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Bridgetown
Nassau
282,467
401,283
430 km²
13,880 km²
657 /km²
28.9 /km²
$7.50 billion · 2024
$15.83 billion · 2024
$26,545 · 2024
$39,455 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$
Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$
Barbadian
Bahamian
+1
+1
.bb
.bs
BB / BRB
BS / BHS
America/Barbados
America/Nassau
Barbados
Bahamas
| Measure | Barbados | The Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bridgetown | Nassau |
| Population | 282,467 | 401,283 |
| Surface area | 430 km² | 13,880 km² |
| Population density | 657 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $7.50 billion · 2024 | $15.83 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $26,545 · 2024 | $39,455 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$ | Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$ |
| Nationality | Barbadian | Bahamian |
| Phone code | +1 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .bb | .bs |
| ISO codes | BB / BRB | BS / BHS |
| Time zone | America/Barbados | America/Nassau |
| Native name | Barbados | Bahamas |
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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 →The Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across the clear waters of the western Atlantic, southeast of Florida. Renowned for powder-white beaches and shallow turquoise seas, it is one of the Caribbean region's premier tourism and banking destinations. Its capital, Nassau, sits on the island of New Providence.
Full The Bahamas 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 The Bahamas is Nassau.
The Bahamas has a recorded population of approximately 401,283 people.
The Bahamas covers an area of about 13,880 km².
The Bahamas has a population density of roughly 28.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
The Bahamas has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $15.83 billion as of 2024.
The Bahamas has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,455.
The Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD), with the symbol B$.
The Bahamas is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
The native name of The Bahamas is Bahamas.
People from The Bahamas are referred to as Bahamian.
The international dialing code for The Bahamas is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for The Bahamas is .bs.
The Bahamas uses the America/Nassau time zone.
The Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across the clear waters of the western Atlantic, southeast of Florida. Renowned for powder-white beaches and shallow turquoise seas, it is one of the Caribbean region's premier tourism and banking destinations. Its capital, Nassau, sits on the island of New Providence.