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Bahamas, The
Population
401.3K
Rank #175Source: World Bank
Capital
Nassau
Source: REST Countries
Region
Americas
Latin America & Caribbean
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$15.83B
Rank #136Source: World Bank
Land Area
13.9K km²
Rank #157Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
74.552 yrs
Source: World Bank
Source: World Bank
Source: World Bank
Area: 13,943 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
Terrain: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills
Elevation: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 64 m
Natural Hazards: hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage
Environmental Issues: coral reef decay; solid waste disposal
Land Use: agricultural land: 1.4% (2016 est.) forest: 51.4% (2016 est.) other: 47.2% (2016 est.)
Geography Note: strategic location adjacent to US and Cuba; extensive island chain of which 30 are inhabited
Natural Resources
Fertility Rate
1.37
Population
401.3K
Ethnic Groups
Religions
GDP per Capita
$39,455.447
GDP per Capita PPP
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Internet Users
Mobile Penetration
Broadband Subscribers
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Military Forces
Royal Bahamas Defense Force: Patrol Squadron, Commando Squadron, and Air Wing
Personnel Strength
the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) has approximately 1,300 total personnel
Equipment & Inventories
most of the RBDF's major equipment inventory is supplied by the Netherlands (2019 est.)
Service Age & Obligation
18 years of age for voluntary male and female service; no conscription
Pre-Primary Enrollment
Primary Enrollment
Secondary Enrollment
Tertiary Enrollment
Education Spending
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Physicians per 1,000
Safe Water Access
Safe Drinking Water
Under-5 Mortality
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
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Women in Government
Voice & Accountability
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Control of Corruption
Government Type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Legal System
common law system based on the English model
Executive Branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Cornelius A. SMITH (since 28 June 2019) head of government: Prime Minister Hubert MINNIS (since 11 May...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms)House...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices, organized in 3-member panels); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and a maximum of 11 and a minimum of 2...
Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold, and aquamarine, with a black equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; the band colors represent the golden beaches of the islands...
National Symbols
blue marlin, flamingo, Yellow Elder flower; national colors: aquamarine, yellow, black
National Anthem
name: March On, Bahamaland! lyrics/music: Timothy GIBSON note: adopted 1973; as a Commonwealth country, in addition to the national anthem, "God Save the Queen" serves as the royal anthem (see United...
Homicide Rate
Language(s): English
Currency: BSD ($), USD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC-05:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +1
Car Sign: BS
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data