Identity
- Official name
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Bahamian
- Codes
- BS / BHS
Daily discoveryDid you know?
The listed currency code is BSD.
BSCommonwealth of the BahamasSovereign country profile
Bahamas
Bahamas is in Caribbean. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagBHS · 013 / 207
🇧🇸 The flag shown for Bahamas. Profile code: BS / BHS.
01Population404.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNassau
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
03CurrencyBSD
Bahamian dollar (BSD), United States dollar (USD)
04Life expectancy75.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMarch On, BahamalandNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:15
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 404.6K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 35.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Nassau
Place
- Region
- Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 13,943 km²
- Coordinates
- 24.3° N, 76.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar (BSD), United States dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +1242
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Philip "Brave" Davis
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Alvernia
- Driving side
- Left
Compare profiles
See Bahamas
in context.
Start with a neighbor or a similar regional profile, then adjust the matchup across the complete atlas.
At a glance
Meet
Bahamas.
Bahamas is a world profile in Caribbean. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCaribbean
DemonymBahamian
Area13,943 km²
Calling code+1242
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$15.8B2024 · current USD
GDP per person$39.5K2024 · current USD
GDP growth3.4%2024 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 81.3%Rural 18.7%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 35.7 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Nassau
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#143 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1973. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Philip "Brave" Davis
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Bahamas is an island or coastal profile in Caribbean. Its listed area is 13,943 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Alvernia
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1242
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Bahamas
- Nassau is the capital city.
- Bahamas covers 13,943 km².
- Bahamas has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +1242.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 403K (2025).
- The listed currency code is BSD.
Connected places
Neighboring profiles
Continue exploring across each listed land border or connected geography.
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Visual atlas
Bahamas in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Bahamas.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Bahamian dollar (BSD), United States dollar (USD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BSTwo-letter country code
BHSThree-letter country code
NassauCapital city
CaribbeanWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — March On, Bahamaland ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Bahamas
Special Report.
Bahamas is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Caribbean context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
421.5KPopulation base
75.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.18Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.15%
20243.38%
2035 base1.96%
Low2.45%Base1.96%High1.46%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.31%
20250.44%
2035 base0.15%
Low0.25%Base0.15%High0.04%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000323.8K
2025403K
2035 base421.5K
Low415KBase421.5KHigh428.2K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200072.5 yrs
202474.7 yrs
2035 base75.1 yrs
Low75.0 yrsBase75.1 yrsHigh75.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.06
20241.37
2035 base1.18
Low1.25Base1.18High1.11
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200081.0%
202581.3%
2035 base80.2%
Low80.6%Base80.2%High79.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.61%
20240.41%
2035 base1.98%
Low1.43%Base1.98%High2.53%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20007.12%
20259.21%
2035 base10.1%
Low9.79%Base10.1%High10.4%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$24.9K
2024$39.5K
2035 base$55.1K
Low$49.1KBase$55.1KHigh$61.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.08
20243.64
2035 base4.30
Low4.06Base4.30High4.53
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20008.00%
202492.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$8.1B
2024$15.8B
2035 base$23.3B
Low$20.4BBase$23.3BHigh$26.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.