Ubicación: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
Coordenadas geográficas: 13° 10' N, 59° 32' W
Km de línea costera: 97 km km
Clima: tropical; rainy season (June to October)
Terreno: relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region
Cumbres: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Hillaby 336 m
Riesgos naturales: infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides
Moneda: Barbadian dollar (BBD)
Población: 279,912 (July 2006 est.)
Lenguas: English
Capital: Bridgetown
División administrativa: 11 parishes and 1 city*; Bridgetown*, Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas