Barbados
For other uses, see Barbados (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Barbuda. Coordinates: 13°10′N 59°33′W / 13.167°N 59.550°W / 13.167; -59.550 Barbados Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Pride and Industry" Anthem: In Plenty and In Time of Need Capital and largest city Bridgetown 13°06′N 59°37′W / 13.100°N 59.617°W / 13.100; -59.617 Official languages English Recognised regional languages Bajan Creole Ethnic groups (est. 2010 [1] ) 92.4% black 3.1% multiracial 2.7% white 1.3% East Indian 0.5% other/unspecified Religion 75.6% Christian 2.5% other 20.6% none 1.2% unspecified [1] Demonym(s) Barbadian Bajan (colloquial) Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy • Monarch Elizabeth II • Governor-General Dame Sandra Mason • Prime Minister Mia Mottley Legislature Parliament • Upper house Senate • Lower house House of Assembly Independence • From the United Kingdom 30 November 1966 Area • Total 439 km 2 (169 sq mi) (183rd) • Water (%) Negligib