Bahamas Quick Facts…
Official Name | Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
Common Name | (The) Bahamas – /bəˈhɑ.məz/ |
Nationality | Bahamian(s) – noun, Bahamian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1973 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 31 districts |
Total Population | 358,508 (#178) with 83.6% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Nassau (capital city) |
Major Languages | English (official), French Creole, English Creole |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 94% of total population |
Currency | Bahamian Dollars (BSD) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $12.3 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $30,200 (#71) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 13,880 sq km / 5,359 sq mi (#160) with 27.9% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – Caribbean Islands |
Bordering Countries | None |
Bordering Water Bodies | Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “March On, Bahamaland!”