🇧🇸 Bahamas - Country

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The Bahamas
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Name Origin
Baja Mar
From the Spanish Phrase Meaning “Shallow Sea”
Symbols
🐬 Atlantic Marlin · Flamingo · Yellow Elder
Codes
BS · BHS
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.bs
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+1-242
NANP Caribbean Calling Code
Currency
BSD · Pegged to the United States Dollar
Official Language
Bahamian Creole English Widely Spoken
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Protestant
Capital
Largest City
Government
Commonwealth Realm
Region
Lucayan Archipelago · Atlantic Ocean
31 Districts
Includes New Providence, Grand Bahama & Abaco
Time Zone
Eastern Time (UTC−5)
King Charles III
Monarch
King Charles III
Head of State Since September 8, 2022
Governor-General Cynthia A. Pratt
Governor-General
Cynthia A. Pratt
Representative of the Monarch · Since September 1, 2023
Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis
Prime Minister
Philip “Brave” Davis
Since September 17, 2021 · Progressive Liberal Party
Area
5,358 sq mi
13,880 km² · #159 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
420,000
#176 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
78/sq mi
30/km² · #151 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Bahamian
Lucayan Peoples
Indigenous Settlement
The Islands Were Originally Inhabited by the Lucayan Taíno People
British Colony
Crown Colony Era
The Bahamas Became a British Crown Colony in 1718
Independence
July 10, 1973
Independence from the United Kingdom
Bahamas Location
25.0343° N, 77.3963° W
Atlantic Ocean · Lucayan Archipelago · Caribbean Region
North America Globe
Continent
Caribbean Region
Nassau, The Bahamas WEATHER
Districts / Islands

The Bahamas is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean consisting of hundreds of coral islands and cays, known for its shallow turquoise waters, coral reefs, and tropical marine landscapes southeast of Florida.

📍 The Bahamas is an island country located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the United States and north of the Caribbean Sea. It consists of a vast archipelago of islands and cays spread across the western Atlantic. The Bahamas lies to the southeast of United States (specifically off the coast of Florida), north of Cuba, and northwest of Haiti and Dominican Republic.
As an island nation, The Bahamas has no land borders and is entirely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Its terrain is generally low-lying and flat, composed mostly of limestone islands with white-sand beaches and extensive coral reefs. The surrounding waters are known for their clarity and vibrant marine life. Its geographic location has made it historically important for maritime routes, tourism, and trade in the Atlantic region.
Capital
Nassau, New Providence
(Nassau, New Providence)
👥 ~275,000
Largest Places
Nassau, New Providence
(Nassau, New Providence)
👥~275,000
Freeport, Grand Bahama
(Freeport, Grand Bahama)
👥~50,000
West End, Grand Bahama
(West End, Grand Bahama)
👥~5,000
Cooper's Town, Abaco
(Cooper's Town, Abaco)
👥~3,500
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
(Marsh Harbour, Abaco)
👥~6,000
Treasure Cay, Abaco
(Treasure Cay, Abaco)
👥~1,000
Spanish Wells, Eleuthera
(Spanish Wells, Eleuthera)
👥~1,500
Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera
(Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera)
👥~1,000
Rock Sound, Eleuthera
(Rock Sound, Eleuthera)
👥~1,000
Alice Town, Bimini
(Alice Town, Bimini)
👥~500
Matthew Town, Inagua
(Matthew Town, Inagua)
👥~1,000
Clarence Town, Long Island
(Clarence Town, Long Island)
👥~300
Stella Maris, Long Island
(Stella Maris, Long Island)
👥~300
Cockburn Town, Cat Island
(Cockburn Town, Cat Island)
👥~300
Arthur's Town, Cat Island
(Arthur's Town, Cat Island)
👥~1,000
Cockburn Town, San Salvador
(Cockburn Town, San Salvador)
👥~500
George Town, Exuma
(George Town, Exuma)
👥~1,500
Staniel Cay, Exuma
(Staniel Cay, Exuma)
👥~100
Andros Town, Andros
(Andros Town, Andros)
👥~1,000
Nicholls Town, Andros
(Nicholls Town, Andros)
👥~1,000
Kemp's Bay, Andros
(Kemp's Bay, Andros)
👥~500
Dunmore Town, Harbour Island
(Dunmore Town, Harbour Island)
👥~1,500
Green Turtle Cay, Abaco
(Green Turtle Cay, Abaco)
👥~1,000
Hope Town, Abaco
(Hope Town, Abaco)
👥~500
Duncan Town, Ragged Island
(Duncan Town, Ragged Island)
👥~100
Road System (Caribbean Island Nation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
The Bahamas follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Caribbean North American Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
The Bahamas uses North American-style electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for the Bahamas?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Examples:

.jm = Jamaica .bb = Barbados .bs = Bahamas

The Bahamas uses:

.bs

What is the ISO Code for the Bahamas?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The Bahamas is an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as BS. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

The Bahamas is assigned:

BS

Official ISO country name:

Commonwealth of The Bahamas

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: BS
ISO-3 Code: BHS
ISO Numeric Code: 044
BS Bahamas Flag Bahamas (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8
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Bahamas Flag
🇧🇸 "March On, Bahamaland"
• Lyrics written by Timothy Gibson
• Music composed by Timothy Gibson
• Adopted as the national anthem of the Bahamas in 1973
United Kingdom Flag
🇬🇧 "God Save the King"
• Lyrics and music date to the 18th century
• Author and composer unknown
• Widely used as the United Kingdom’s national anthem since the 1740s
Bahamas Flag Map

Official Motto:

"In Unity and Freedom"

Bahamas National Anthem:

"March On, Bahamaland"

(Translated from Spanish: "Argentine National Anthem")

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