What is the population of the Bahamas?
The Bahamas has 403,033 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 116,317 to 403,033, 3.5 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 116,317 |
| 1970 | 184,982 |
| 1980 | 232,526 |
| 1990 | 275,945 |
| 2000 | 323,835 |
| 2010 | 367,478 |
| 2020 | 395,863 |
| 2025 | 403,033 |
What is the capital of the Bahamas?
The capital of the Bahamas is Nassau.
What currency does the Bahamas use?
The Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD).
What language is spoken in the Bahamas?
The official language of the Bahamas is English.
Where is the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is the Bahamas?
The Bahamas covers 13,878 km² (5,358 sq mi). The United States is about 708 times as large.
Economy of the Bahamas
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $15.8 billion
- GDP per person
- $39,455
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years
Data: World Bank (2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, the Bahamas is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does the Bahamas rank?
The Bahamas is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: