Barbados is an island country and microstate in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, east of the other West Indies Islands, and is the easternmost island in the Lesser Antilles. Barbados is a member of the Commonwealth and an independent British Commonwealth nation. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

In summary, Barbados is a country located in the Caribbean region of North America.