Barbados
- Capital:
- Bridgetown
- Continent:
- North America
- Region(s):
- Caribbean
- Largest Cities:
- Bridgetown, Christ Church, Saint Philip
- Abbreviation:
- BRB
282,724
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
282,724
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Barbadoss' population is projected to be 198,886 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 282,724 | 0.04% | 187 |
| 2025 | 282,623 | 0.07% | 186 |
| 2020 | 281,698 | 0.18% | 186 |
| 2019 | 281,207 | 0.18% | 185 |
| 2018 | 280,711 | 0.19% | 185 |
| 2017 | 280,171 | 0.21% | 183 |
| 2015 | 278,990 | 0.27% | 183 |
| 2010 | 275,243 | 0.48% | 182 |
| 2005 | 268,706 | 0.5% | 182 |
| 2000 | 262,063 | 0% | 181 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 282,724 | 0.04% | 187 |
| 2032 | 281,844 | -0.07% | 187 |
| 2037 | 278,967 | -0.21% | 188 |
| 2042 | 274,292 | -0.34% | 188 |
| 2047 | 268,224 | -0.45% | 188 |
| 2052 | 261,517 | -0.51% | 189 |
| 2057 | 254,855 | -0.52% | 189 |
| 2062 | 248,157 | -0.53% | 189 |
| 2067 | 241,389 | -0.55% | 188 |
| 2072 | 234,601 | -0.57% | 188 |
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Bridgetown has a metropolitan area population of 72,807, comprising 25.75%% of Barbados' total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgetown | 72,807 | 25.75% |
| 2 | Christ Church | 49,812 | 17.62% |
| 3 | Saint Philip | 32,820 | 11.61% |
| 4 | Saint James | 23,308 | 8.24% |
| 5 | Saint George | 23,004 | 8.14% |
| 6 | Saint Peter | 14,739 | 5.21% |
| 7 | Saint Thomas | 14,076 | 4.98% |
| 8 | Saint Lucy | 11,825 | 4.18% |
| 9 | Saint John | 11,154 | 3.95% |
| 10 | Saint Joseph | 6,732 | 2.38% |
As of 2026, Barbados has a total population of 282,724, ranking as the 187th most populous nation in the world.
Barbados represents < 0.01% of the total global population and 0.05% of North America's population.
Barbados has a population density of 657.5 people per km² (approximately 1702.9 per mi²), making it the 14th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 94.16% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Barbados is African descent (92.4%) , followed by Mixed (3.1%) .
As of 2026, Protestant is the largest religion in Barbados, comprising 66.4% of the population.