Bahamas
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 403K (2025). World rank 175 of 216; in Americas, 29 of 46. Area: 13,943 km². World rank 161 of 249; in Americas, 28 of 56. GDP per person: $39,455 (2024). World rank 41 of 210 (1 = best); in Americas, 9 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 385.3K → 403K.
State
- Official name
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Local name
- Bahamas
- Capital
- Nassau
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Bahamian Dollar (BSD), US Dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- UTC−4
- Calling code
- +1242
- Emergency numbers
- 919
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V