Languages spoken in Barbados
North America · Capital: Bridgetown · Population 267,800
The official language of Barbados is English. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 267,800 people. English belongs to the Indo-European language family.
What languages are spoken in Barbados?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishIndo-European | 100% | Official | 267,800 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Barbados?
The official language of Barbados is English. English is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 267,800 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak English in Barbados?
An estimated 100% of Barbados's 267,800 people speak English, which works out at roughly 267,800 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Barbados
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Population
- 267,800
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 430 km²
- Currency
- BBD
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- BB / BRB / 052
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.