Barbados | World Heritage Explorer

Since 2002, Barbados has participated in the World Heritage Convention. It is home to one World Heritage Site. Barbados ranks 31st worldwide and 13th in Americas by number of World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Barbados as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: April 9, 2002

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2007-2011

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Barbados (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Barbados.

World Heritage Inscription Timeline

2011

Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison

Tentative World Heritage Sites (2)

The Industrial Heritage of Barbados: The Story of Sugar and Rum · submitted: December 2, 2014
The Scotland District of Barbados · submitted: January 18, 2005

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Barbados

Official Name: Barbados

Continent: Americas

Subregion: Caribbean

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Bridgetown

Population (2024): 282,467

Land Area: 430 km²

Currency: Barbadian dollar (BBD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Barbados

About States Parties

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