| Official name |
Commonwealth of The Bahamas |
| Date established |
10 July 1973 (Independence from UK) |
| Region |
Americas — Caribbean |
| Capital city |
Nassau |
| Population (2024 est.) |
~413,000 |
| Area |
13,880 km² |
| Density |
~30/km² |
| Currency |
Bahamian dollar (BSD) |
| Official language |
English |
| Time zone |
EST (UTC−5), EDT (UTC−4) |
| Calling code |
+1-242 |
| Major religions |
Christianity (Protestant majority) |
| Emergency – Police |
919 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance |
911 |
| National symbol |
Blue Marlin |
| National flower |
Yellow elder |
| National animal |
Flamingo |
| National sport |
Cricket (historical), baseball popular |
| Literacy rate |
~96% |
| Human Development Index |
0.812 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) |
~$14.7 billion |
| Major industry |
Tourism, offshore banking |
| National festival |
Independence Day — 10 July |
| Climate |
Tropical maritime, hurricane-prone |
