Quick Data on Bahamas
Short Name | The Bahamas |
Capital | Nassau |
Long Name | Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
Country Code | BF |
Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
Total Area | 13,880 sq km |
Population | 337,721 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Bahamian(s) |
Geography of Bahamas
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 24 15 N, 76 00 W, Bahamas neighbors n/a. The terrain in Bahamas is described as long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Bahamas: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream.
Surface Total | 13,880 sq km |
Land Surface | 10,010 sq km |
Water Surface | 3,870 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 3,542 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 64 m |
Resources of Bahamas
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being salt, aragonite, timber, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 1.40% of Bahamas, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 51.40%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 1.40% | 140 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 10 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 51.40% | 5,145 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 47.20% | 4,725 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Bahamas
The population of the country is estimated at 337,721 people, with the biggest urban area having 280,000 NASSAU (capital) (2018). Known as Bahamian(s), the people from Bahamas come from diversified ethnic groups such as black 90.6%, white 4.7%, black and white 2.1%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Protestant 69.9% (includes Baptist 34.9%, Anglican 13.7%, Pentecostal 8.9% Seventh Day Adventist 4.4%, Methodist 3.6%, Church of God 1.9%, Brethren 1.6%, other Protestant .9%), Roman Catholic 12%, other Christian 13% (includes Jehovah’s Witness 1.1%), other 0.6%, none 1.9%, unspecified 2.6% (2010 est.).
Population | 337,721 |
Nationality | Bahamian(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants) |
Birth Rate | 14.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 83.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.01 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Bahamas
Bahamas is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The legal system makes use of common law system based on the English model.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of The Bahamas |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 6-9 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Bahamas
From a population total of 337,721, the labor force is 196,900 (2013 est.). The main products in agriculture are: citrus, vegetables; poultry; seafood. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, banking, oil bunkering, maritime industries, transshipment and logistics, salt, aragonite, pharmaceuticals. Its exports cover Rock lobster, aragonite, crude salt, polystyrene products. The main import products are: machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, mineral fuels; food and live animals.
Exports | $550 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $3.18 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 63.9%, Namibia 19.3% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 83.2% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $32,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 1.778 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 261,853 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 80.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Bahamas, statistics sectio