Bahamas: Introdução

Capital: Nassau

Population

Total Population: 407,906

Natural Increase: 0.4%

Density: 41 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 83.4%

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: Baptist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Roman Catholic 13.5%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%, Other Christian 15.2%, None or unspecified 2.9%, Others 0.8%.

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 economy.
Economy based on tourism and the offshore banking sector

HDI*: 0.790/1

HDI (World Rank): 55/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

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

Internet Suffix: .bs

Telephone Lines: 39.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 71.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Imports of Goods (million USD)	3,108	3,317	3,073	1,937	3,201
Exports of Goods (million USD)	571	642	669	354	565
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,730	1,664	1,651	1,196	1,655
Exports of Services (million USD)	2,809	4,072	4,414	1,253	2,995

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest Available Data

See the latest updates in the Country Profile for The Bahamas.

Any Comment About This Content? Report It to Us.