What is land area in square kilometers in Barbados?

Land area in square kilometers in Barbados was 430 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 430 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 430 sq. km in 1961.

How does Barbados rank for land area in square kilometers?

Barbados ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Barbados data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Barbados

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Barbados
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Barbados: Land area in square kilometers was 430 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

430 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

194th

of 215 countries

All-time high

430 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

430 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Barbados, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 430 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Barbados peaked at 430 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 430 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Barbados 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Barbados, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	430 sq. km	—
1962	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	430 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	430 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	430 sq. km	+0.0%

Barbados compared with similar countries

Barbados's 430 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Barbados's 430 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	9
1970s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	10
1980s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	10
1990s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	10
2000s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	10
2010s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	10
2020s	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	430 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Barbados

192 Curacao 444 sq. km compare
193 Antigua and Barbuda 440 sq. km compare
195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 390 sq. km compare
196 United States Virgin Islands 350 sq. km compare
197 Grenada 340 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Barbados

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Barbados?: Land area in square kilometers in Barbados was 430 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 430 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 430 sq. km in 1961.
How does Barbados rank for land area in square kilometers?: Barbados ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.