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Bahamas: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Bahamas: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Nassau
- Population
- 403,033
- Area
- 13,943 km²
- Currencies
- Bahamian Dollar ($) · US Dollar ($)
#173 by population · #156 by area · #143 economy in the world · #143 by population density
Population and society
Population of bs, 1960–2025. From 116,317 in 1960 to 403,033 in 2025.
- Population density
- 40 per km² (rank 143 of 194)
- Urban population
- 81.3% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 12.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.37 (2024)
- Internet users
- 92.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $15.8B (rank 143 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 9.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 50.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- March On, Bahamaland
- Official name
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Motto
- Forward, Upward, Onward, Together (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1242
- Internet domain
- .bs
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−5, with summer time
- Demonym
- Bahamian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mount Alvernia (63 m)
- Largest city
- Nassau, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1973)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $39,455 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.82 (rank 66 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklins | — | — | |
| Berry Islands | 1,002 (2022) | 31 | |
| Biminis | 2,361 (2022) | 28 | |
| Black Point | — | — | |
| Cat Island | 1,570 (2022) | 388 | |
| Central Abaco | — | — | |
| Central Andros | 662 (2010) | — | |
| Central Eleuthera | — | — | |
 | City of Freeport | 45,945 (2012) | 558 |
| Crooked Island | 301 (2010) | 148 | |
| East Grand Bahama | — | — | |
| Exuma | 6,928 (2010) | 250 | |
| Grand Cay | — | — | |
| Harbour Island | — | — | |
| Hope Town | — | — | |
| Inagua | — | 1,679 | |
| Long Island | — | 596 | |
| Mangrove Cay | — | — | |
| Mayaguana | — | — | |
| Moore's Island | — | — | |
| New Providence | — | — | |
| North Abaco | — | — | |
| North Andros | — | — | |
| North Eleuthera | — | — | |
| Ragged Island | 70 (2010) | 23 | |
| Rum Cay | 90 (2022) | 78 | |
| San Salvador | — | 163 | |
| South Abaco | — | — | |
| South Andros | — | — | |
| South Eleuthera | — | — | |
| Spanish Wells | 1,551 (2010) | — | |
| West Grand Bahama | — | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: City of Freeport (FAL, Crest_of_Grand_Bahama.gif : derivative…).
Its flags over time
The Bahamas · 1964–1973- The Bahamas · 1973–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1964–1973 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tcfc2349).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Bahamas?
Nassau
How many people live in the Bahamas?
403,033 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Bahamas?
Bahamian Dollar and US Dollar
What is the official language of the Bahamas?
English
What is the calling code of the Bahamas?
+1242
Which countries border the Bahamas?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of the Bahamas?
Mount Alvernia (63 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.