Bahamas: capital, population, area and flag
Bahamas is a country in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Nassau. The population is about 403K (#170 of 193) and the area is about 13,878 km² (#156 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Nassau
- Region
- North America / Caribbean
- Population
- 403,033 (2025) #170 of 193
- Total area
- 13,878 km² (2024) #156 of 193
- Population density
- 40.1 people/km² (2024) #142 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $15.8B (2024) #141 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $39,455 (2024) #30 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024) #88 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,218 km #64 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/27 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/310 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
- Calling code
- +1 242
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-5 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 14 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 25.08°N 77.34°W
Population of Bahamas, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Bahamas
Capital: Nassau
Bahamas: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Bahamas ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Bahamas has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
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Bahamas in world rankings
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Questions about Bahamas
What is the capital of Bahamas?
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.
What is the population of Bahamas?
Bahamas has a population of about 403K (2025), #170 of 193 among countries.
How big is Bahamas?
Bahamas covers about 13,878 km², #156 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Bahamas in?
Bahamas is in North America, in the region of Caribbean.
What currency and languages are used in Bahamas?
The currency is the Bahamian Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Bahamas compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Bahamas is about 1/27 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/310 that of Japan.
How far is Bahamas from Japan?
The capital, Nassau, is about 12,218 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Bahamas and Japan?
The capital, Nassau, is on UTC-5 in standard time: 14 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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