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    Barbados address format & examples

    How to write a Barbadian address

    Wondering how to address a letter to Barbados? No worries! Below, you’ll find the proper Barbados address format and a helpful Bajan address example to ensure smooth deliveries. Whether your letter’s heading to the historic streets of Holetown or the peaceful countryside, knowing the right mail format will keep your letters from taking an unexpected beach break.

    Barbados mailing address format example on an envelope

    Barbados address examples

    Residential address example1 Belle Road Saint Michael SM BRB
    Address example with unitsAp. 16 Abc Highway Christ Church BB14008 CC BRB
    Postal box exampleTudor Street Bridgetown Saint Michael BRB
    Commercial address exampleTudor Street Bridgetown Saint Michael

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Barbados addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Barbadian address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
    Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

    Postal information

    Barbados's national postal systemis "Barbados Postal Service". As of recent data, Barbados Postal Service services approximately 527 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Barbados. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    12 departments
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Alibori - AL
    Atakora - AK
    Atlantique - AQ
    Borgou - BO
    Collines - CO
    Donga - DO
    Couffo - KF
    Littoral - LI
    Mono - MO
    Ouémé - OU
    Plateau - PL
    Zou - ZO

    Term to describe postal codes
    code postal
    Postal code in language
    code postal
    Postal code format
    N/A
    Postal service provider and website

    Barbados Postal Service

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    Country information

    Smarty is your reliable source for professional-grade location data. Enter any Barbadian address, and we’ll return it formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can say "Flying Fish and Cou-Cou" (it’s the national dish, not a flying lesson). Using the correct Barbados address format guarantees your mail arrives right where it’s supposed to—without a detour through the Caribbean Sea. Here's a guide on how to address a letter to Barbados:

    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, along with any fitting titles (Captain? Beachcomber?).
    2. Unit number - The unit number goes all by itself on the first address line.
    3. Street - List the street name clearly and all alone—this is Barbados, we keep it chill!
    4. City - Write the city on its own line as well.
    5. Country - Written as Barbados or shortened to BRB. (Ha. BRB. That’s cute.)
    Country/territory name
    Barbados
    ISO3
    BEN
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    BJ
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    BEN
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    204
    Endonym
    Barbados
    Total land area
    112620 KM²
    Capital
    Porto-Novo
    Other major cities
    Cotonou, Parakou, Djougou

    Population information

    Total population
    13712828 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    47% / 53%
    Urban population
    6445029
    Rural population
    7267799
    Official language
    French
    All languages spoken
    French, Fon, Baatonum, Borgu Fulfulde
    Most commonly used postal language
    French
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    Countries and territories related to Barbados

    Now that you've seen our Barbadian address examples and have become a wizard at Barbados address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
    AlgeriaAngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina-FasoBurundiCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosCongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GuineaEritreaEswatini (formerly Swaziland)EthiopiaGabonGambiaGhanaGinueaGuinea-BissauIvory CoastKenyaLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigerNigeriaRéunionRwandaSaint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da CunhaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSudanTogoTunisiaUgandaWestern SaharaZambiaZimbabwe
    *Data updated as of May 21, 2025

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