Where are the Bahamas?

Bahamas is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 25.03428 and longitude -77.39628 and is part of the North American continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

  • 25° 2' 3.41'' N
  • 77° 23' 46.61'' W

You can see the location of Bahamas on the world map below:

Bahamas pointed out on the map by a flag pin.

The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.

Maritime Borders

Bahamas borders with the Caribbean Sea.

Bahamas (the) Related Content

Bahamas Key Facts

CountryBahamas (the)
CoordinatesLatitude: 25.03428
Longitude: -77.39628
Country CodesAlpha 2: BS
Alpha 3: BHS
Country Flag Emoji🇧🇸
Int. Phone Prefix+1-242
Capital cityNassau
Continent
Subcontinent
North America
Caribbean
Country Area13,880 sq km
Population 2021396,914
World Rank: 171
Median Age32.4
Life expectancy71.6
Major languagesEnglish
UTC/GMT TimeNumber of time zones: 1
  • UTC-05:00
Internet TLD.bs
Biggest AirportLynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
Average temperature27.00 °C
80.60 °F
Administrative Divisions31 districts 1 island
Political systemParliamentary democracy

Bahamas Economy Facts

World Bank Income GroupHigh income
World Bank RegionLatin America & Caribbean
CurrencyBahamian Dollar (BSD)
GDP in 2020$9.7 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 146
GDP per capita in 2020$24,665
World Rank: 36
Major Industries / Economic SectorsTourism, banking, manufacturing, agriculture
Top 5 Import CountriesUnited States, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
Top 5 Export CountriesUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Japan

Biggest Cities in Bahamas

Here are the largest cities in Bahamas based on 2021 data:

City Population
Nassau 274,400
Freeport City 45,945
Marsh Harbour 6,283

Map of Bahamas with the Largest Cities

Other Countries in the Caribbean Region

Image Sources and Copyright Information
  • Flag Pin on Bahamas Map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock