Bahamas
Parliamentary democracy (under constitutional monarchy)Independent since 1973
Official:
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Local name:
The Bahamas
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
13,878 km²
Capital:
Nassau
Geography
Bahamas are an archipelago in the caribbean sea. The land has a total area of 13,878 km² (5,358 mi²) and a total coastline of 3,542 km (2,200.9 mi). This land area is approximately 112% of the area of Sydney. Bahamas are thus the 28th biggest country in the Americas and in terms of area ranked 161st worldwide. An exceptionally high proportion of residents (83%) belongs to the urban population. More than 3 out of 5 residents live in Nassau.The highest elevation (Mount Alvernia) reaches only 63 meters. The archipelago consists of about 700 partially uninhabited islands. Bahamas have no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Nassau is about 1,770 km (1,100 mi).
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Current time in the Bahamas:
The countrywide time in the Bahamas is Eastern Standard Time (EST).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually -5 hours in summer and -4 hours in winter. The next time change will be on November 05 at 1:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in the Bahamas is Eastern Standard Time (EST).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually -5 hours in summer and -4 hours in winter. The next time change will be on November 05 at 1:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:407,906
Population per km²:29.39
Life expectancy males:Ø 68.1 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 75.1 yearsBirth rate:
11.4 ‰Death rate:
9.0 ‰Males/Females:
47.8% : 52.2%Population pyramid
The currency in the Bahamas is the Bahamian dollar (BSD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 US dollar = 1.00 Dollars
1 Dollar = 1.00 US dollar
1 Dollar = 1.00 US dollar
The climate in the Bahamas
The climate in the Bahamas is subtropical, so it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year is the intensity of rain a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 26 and 33 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 18 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole-English | 89.7 % |
| Creole-French | 10.3 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Baptists | 34.9% |
| Adventists | 4.4% |
| Methodists | 3.6% |
| Church of God | 1.9% |
| Brethren | 1.6% |
| Pentecostals | 8.9% |
| Roman Catholics | 12.0% |
| Anglicans | 13.7% |
| other Christs | 11.9% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.1% |
| nondenominational | 1.9% |
| other | 4.1% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 11.21 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 1,646.3 M $ |
| Importations: | 3,409.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.01 bn $ |
| › Debt rate: | 90.71 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 10.1 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 5.61 % |
| › Corruption index: | 64 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 2.1 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bahamas are a developing country because of its lower economic performance. With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.812, Bahamas counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition.
In terms of revenues, Bahamas rank only 50th in the world and, with an average annual income of 26,490 USD are one of the high-income countries.
Bahamas are also called a tax haven by some institutions.
Bahamas is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 3% Urban areas: | 426 km² |
| 1% Agricultural areas: | 194 km² |
| 51% Forest: | 7,069 km² |
| 28% Water areas: | 3,868 km² |
| 45% Others: | 6,188 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 2,700 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 1,323 |
| › Airports: | 16 |
Most important cities
| City | District | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau / Capital | New Providence | 274,000 |
| Lucaya | Freeport | 47,000 |
| Freeport | Freeport | 27,000 |
| West End | West Grand Bahama | 13,000 |
| Cooper’s Town | North Abaco | 8,410 |
| San Andros | North Andros | 7,800 |
| George Town | Exuma | 7,310 |
| Marsh Harbour | Central Abaco | 5,310 |
| High Rock | East Grand Bahama | 3,740 |
| Andros Town | North Andros | 2,460 |
| Clarence Town | Long Island | 1,750 |
| Dunmore Town | Harbour Island | 1,520 |
| Spanish Wells | Spanish Wells | 1,500 |
| Arthur’s Town | Cat Island | 1,180 |
| Alice Town | Bimini | 949 |
| Cockburn Town | San Salvador | 831 |
| Matthew Town | Inagua | 452 |
| Colonel Hill | Crooked Island | 240 |
| Abraham’s Bay | Mayaguana | 235 |
| Port Nelson | Rum Cay | 91 |
| Duncan Town | Ragged Island | 70 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
Country comparison: Bahamas / United States of America
List of the world's most notorious tax havens
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