Countries / North America
BRB
Elections in Barbados
parliamentary republic
Next election
Barbadian parliamentary election - 1 January 2027
MM
Mia Mottley live
Head of government - Barbados Labour Party
In office since
25 May 2018
Party
Barbados Labour Party
Head of state
Sandra Mason
Region
North America
Next election
Barbadian parliamentary election
1 January 2027
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Bridgetown
Population
303 431
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Barbados
Established
1966
Currency
Barbadian dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Bridgetown
Region
North America
Area
439 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2018 - Freundel Stuart Mia Mottley
peaceful - no coup recorded
2010 - David Thompson Freundel Stuart
peaceful - no coup recorded
2008 - Owen Arthur David Thompson
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.