Bahamas: Statistical Overview

Capital: Nassau

Population

Total Population: 401,283

Natural Increase: 0.5%

Density: 40 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 83.8%

Ethnic Origins: African descent accounts for nearly 91% of the total population, European and North American descent for about 5% and other ethnic groups (including mixed heritage, Asian and Latino) for around 4%. (Bahamas Department of Statistics)

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Creole (spoken by Haitian immigrants)

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Protestant 69.9%, Roman Catholic 12%, other Christian 13%, other 0.6%, none 1.9%, unspecified 2.6%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Nassau

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)

Country Overview

Area: 13,880 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic. Member of the Commonwealth.

Type of Economy: High-income, diversified economy in the Gulf (banking, aluminum, oil)..
The economy is heavily dependent on tourism and financial services, although it is vulnerable to hurricanes and heavy reliance on imports.

HDI*: 0.820/1

HDI (World Rank): 66/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from The Bahamas, dial 011
To call The Bahamas, dial +242

Internet Suffix: .bs

Households with a computer: 0.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 39.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 94.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,205	3,483	3,758	4,188	4,271
Exports of Goods (million USD)	335	543	610	736	601
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,169	1,563	1,723	1,974	2,201
Exports of Services (million USD)	1,222	2,648	4,565	5,090	5,838

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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