Bahamas, The
ISO3: BHS • Latin America & Caribbean • High income
Bahamas, The is a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 401,283 and a GDP of $15.83 billion.
Explore 258 World Bank indicators for Bahamas, The below.
Bahamas, The at a Glance
- Capital
- Nassau
- Population
- 401,283
- Area
- 13,943 km²
- 28.8 /km²
- Currency
- BSD Bahamian dollar
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- BHS · BS
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
15.83B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
39,455.45
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
401,283.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
74.71
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
0.41
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
9.21
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
92.47
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
79.24
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
76.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
81.32
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.37
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about Bahamas, The
- What is the population of Bahamas, The?
- Bahamas, The has a population of approximately 401,283, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bahamas, The?
- The capital of Bahamas, The is Nassau.
- What region is Bahamas, The in?
- The World Bank places Bahamas, The in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Bahamas, The in?
- The World Bank classifies Bahamas, The as a High income economy.
- What currency does Bahamas, The use?
- Bahamas, The uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.