Bahamas
The Bahamas is a country in Caribbean with about 403,033 people, and its capital is Nassau. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main language is English, and the currency is the Bahamian Dollar.
It covers 13,878 km², making it the 157th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 173rd by population. That works out at 29 per km², 157th in the world for density. The Bahamas has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Nassau
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 403,033173rd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 13,878 km²157th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 29 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCaribbean
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
- GDP
- $15.8 billion143rd of 193, 2024
- GDP per person
- $39,45530th of 193, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 81.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Alvernia, 63 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +1242
How the Bahamas ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 173rd of 197 | 16th of 23 |
| Area | 157th of 197 | 14th of 23 |
| Population density | 157th of 197 | 21st of 23 |
| GDP | 143rd of 193 | 15th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 30th of 193 | 3rd of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 88th of 194 | 11th of 23 |
| Urban population | 39th of 194 | 2nd of 23 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 13th of 23 |
Similar in size
- Montenegro13,883 km²
- East Timor14,919 km²
- Vanuatu12,189 km²