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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Trinidad and Tobago’s population is 384% larger than that of Barbados, a difference of 1,085,866.
Trinidad and Tobago’s surface area is about 11.9× that of Barbados, a difference of 4,700 km².
Barbados’ population density is 146% higher than that of Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 390 /km².
Trinidad and Tobago’s nominal GDP is 242% larger than that of Barbados, a difference of $18.14 billion.
Barbados’ GDP per capita is 42% higher than that of Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of $7,811.
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Bridgetown
Port of Spain
282,467
1,368,333
430 km²
5,130 km²
657 /km²
267 /km²
$7.50 billion · 2024
$25.63 billion · 2024
$26,545 · 2024
$18,733 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$
Trinidad and Tobago dollar · TTD · $
Barbadian
Trinidadian or Tobagonian
+1
+1
.bb
.tt
BB / BRB
TT / TTO
America/Barbados
America/Port_of_Spain
Barbados
Trinidad and Tobago
| Measure | Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bridgetown | Port of Spain |
| Population | 282,467 | 1,368,333 |
| Surface area | 430 km² | 5,130 km² |
| Population density | 657 /km² | 267 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $7.50 billion · 2024 | $25.63 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $26,545 · 2024 | $18,733 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar · BBD · Bds$ | Trinidad and Tobago dollar · TTD · $ |
| Nationality | Barbadian | Trinidadian or Tobagonian |
| Phone code | +1 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .bb | .tt |
| ISO codes | BB / BRB | TT / TTO |
| Time zone | America/Barbados | America/Port_of_Spain |
| Native name | Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago |
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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 →Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island nation off the northeastern coast of Venezuela, the southernmost country in the Caribbean. Energetic and cosmopolitan, it is the birthplace of the steelpan, calypso and soca, and home to one of the world's great Carnivals. Oil and gas give it one of the most industrialised economies in the region.
Full Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain.
Trinidad and Tobago has a recorded population of approximately 1,368,333 people.
Trinidad and Tobago covers an area of about 5,130 km².
Trinidad and Tobago has a population density of roughly 267 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Trinidad and Tobago has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $25.63 billion as of 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of approximately $18,733.
Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD), with the symbol $.
Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Trinidad and Tobago are referred to as Trinidadian or Tobagonian.
The international dialing code for Trinidad and Tobago is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Trinidad and Tobago is .tt.
Trinidad and Tobago uses the America/Port_of_Spain time zone.
Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island nation off the northeastern coast of Venezuela, the southernmost country in the Caribbean. Energetic and cosmopolitan, it is the birthplace of the steelpan, calypso and soca, and home to one of the world's great Carnivals. Oil and gas give it one of the most industrialised economies in the region.