Bahamas (Commonwealth of The Bahamas), BS
Bahamas: This island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the United States, is an archipelago renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant coral reefs.
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Commonwealth of The Bahamas at a glance
Commonwealth of The Bahamas currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages and 19 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
6
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States & regions
19
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NassauPopulation 274,400
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Quick Facts about Commonwealth of The Bahamas
| Population | 398,165 |
| Country | The Bahamas |
| Plate code | BS |
| Area | 13878 km2 |
| Official name | Bahamas, le Commonwealth des Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas |
| Has part | Samana Cay, Grand Bahama |
| Water as percent of area | 27.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 72.1% |
| Continent | North America |
| Easternmost point | Point(-72.908333333 22.375833333) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-78.35 27.25) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 25.0408,-77.3712 |
| Legislative body | Parliament of The Bahamas |
| Official language | English |
| Capital | Nassau |
| Establishment | January 01, 1973 (53 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time | 03:12:42 (23rd April 2026) |
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Geography
Commonwealth of The Bahamas is located at 25°2'27"N 77°22'16"W (25.0408200, -77.3712200).
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The largest city of Commonwealth of The Bahamas is Nassau with a population of 274,400. . See all Commonwealth of The Bahamas cities & populated places.
- Moore's Island
- Spanish Wells
- Inagua
- South Eleuthera
- Central Eleuthera
- Grand Cay
- Long Island
- Mangrove Cay
- Acklins
- North Abaco
- Hope Town
- East Grand Bahama
- Berry Islands
- New Providence
- Ragged Island
- South Abaco
- West Grand Bahama
- Harbour Island
- South Andros
- Crooked Island
- Bimini
- Freeport
- North Andros
- Black Point
- Central Andros
- Cat Island
- Exuma
- Rum Cay
- North Eleuthera
- Central Abaco
- Mayaguana
- San Salvador Island
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 109,526 | - | resident registration |
| 1961 | 115,108 | 4.85% | resident registration |
| 1962 | 121,083 | 4.93% | resident registration |
| 1963 | 127,331 | 4.91% | resident registration |
| 1964 | 133,697 | 4.76% | resident registration |
| 1965 | 140,049 | 4.54% | resident registration |
| 1966 | 146,364 | 4.31% | resident registration |
| 1967 | 152,607 | 4.09% | resident registration |
| 1968 | 158,629 | 3.8% | resident registration |
| 1969 | 164,250 | 3.42% | resident registration |
| 1970 | 169,356 | 3.01% | resident registration |
| 1971 | 173,867 | 2.59% | resident registration |
| 1972 | 177,844 | 2.24% | resident registration |
| 1973 | 181,489 | 2.01% | resident registration |
| 1974 | 185,097 | 1.95% | resident registration |
| 1975 | 188,882 | 2% | resident registration |
| 1976 | 192,905 | 2.09% | resident registration |
| 1977 | 197,118 | 2.14% | resident registration |
| 1978 | 201,511 | 2.18% | resident registration |
| 1979 | 206,038 | 2.2% | resident registration |
| 1980 | 210,660 | 2.19% | resident registration |
| 1981 | 215,404 | 2.2% | resident registration |
| 1982 | 220,274 | 2.21% | resident registration |
| 1983 | 225,184 | 2.18% | resident registration |
| 1984 | 230,014 | 2.1% | resident registration |
| 1985 | 234,684 | 1.99% | resident registration |
| 1986 | 239,135 | 1.86% | resident registration |
| 1987 | 243,397 | 1.75% | resident registration |
| 1988 | 247,585 | 1.69% | resident registration |
| 1989 | 251,863 | 1.7% | resident registration |
| 1990 | 256,338 | 1.75% | resident registration |
| 1991 | 261,102 | 1.82% | resident registration |
| 1992 | 266,097 | 1.88% | resident registration |
| 1993 | 271,105 | 1.85% | resident registration |
| 1994 | 275,820 | 1.71% | resident registration |
| 1995 | 280,050 | 1.51% | resident registration |
| 1996 | 283,678 | 1.28% | resident registration |
| 1997 | 286,845 | 1.1% | resident registration |
| 1998 | 289,926 | 1.06% | resident registration |
| 1999 | 293,442 | 1.2% | resident registration |
| 2000 | 297,759 | 1.45% | resident registration |
| 2001 | 303,005 | 1.73% | resident registration |
| 2002 | 309,039 | 1.95% | resident registration |
| 2003 | 315,624 | 2.09% | resident registration |
| 2004 | 322,400 | 2.1% | resident registration |
| 2005 | 329,088 | 2.03% | resident registration |
| 2006 | 335,622 | 1.95% | resident registration |
| 2007 | 342,049 | 1.88% | resident registration |
| 2008 | 348,340 | 1.81% | resident registration |
| 2009 | 354,492 | 1.74% | resident registration |
| 2010 | 360,498 | 1.67% | resident registration |
| 2011 | 366,331 | 1.59% | resident registration |
| 2012 | 371,960 | 1.51% | resident registration |
| 2013 | 377,374 | 1.43% | resident registration |
| 2014 | 370,633 | -1.82% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 374,206 | 0.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 377,931 | 0.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 395,361 | 4.41% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 385,640 | -2.52% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 389,482 | 0.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 398,165 | 2.18% |
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