Green Monkey
Brought to Barbados from West Africa on slave ships over 350 years ago, these clever monkeys now roam the island's forests and farms in large troops.
Flag of Barbados
Field Report
Barbados is a small, sun-warmed island sitting in the Atlantic Ocean just east of the main arc of Caribbean islands, about 2,100 miles southeast of New York City. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the Western Hemisphere, meaning a great many people live packed into a very small space surrounded by bright blue water. Most people there speak English and have grown up hearing the name of Jesus, but that does not always mean they have put their trust in Him as Savior and Lord.
From the Field Notebook
Green Monkey
Brought to Barbados from West Africa on slave ships over 350 years ago, these clever monkeys now roam the island's forests and farms in large troops.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
This ancient sea turtle comes ashore on Barbadian beaches at night to lay her eggs in the warm sand, just as her ancestors have done for millions of years.
Barbados Threadsnake
Discovered on Barbados and believed to be the smallest snake species in the world, this tiny creature is about as long as a pencil and thin as a strand of spaghetti.
Cou-Cou and Flying Fish
Considered the national dish of Barbados, this meal pairs a smooth cornmeal-and-okra cake with steamed or fried flying fish that are caught fresh from the surrounding Atlantic waters.
Macaroni Pie
A beloved Barbadian staple baked firm enough to slice like a pie, this cheesy pasta dish shows up at Sunday dinners and celebrations across the island.
Roti
Brought to Barbados by Indian immigrants generations ago, this thin flatbread is often stuffed with curried vegetables or meat and eaten as a satisfying everyday meal.
Barbados is a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Sea, smaller than the city of Chicago, yet it is home to nearly 300,000 people.
Barbados is the birthplace of the rum industry — sugar cane was grown there in the 1600s and the leftover molasses was fermented into one of the first rums ever made.
The island sits slightly outside the main Caribbean hurricane belt, which is one reason European settlers chose it as a major colonial outpost centuries ago.
Barbados became a fully independent nation on November 30, 1966, after more than 300 years as a British colony, and in 2021 it became a republic, removing the British monarch as its head of state.
Flying fish — the symbol on the Barbadian coat of arms — can actually glide above the ocean surface for up to 45 seconds by spreading their stiff, wing-like fins.
Daily Life
76
Years life expectancy
97%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Barbados is home to 4 distinct people groups — 1 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Most Barbados's people follow Christianity (92.6%). Evangelical Christians make up about 34.2% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
South Asian, general
3,900 people
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