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Capital of Bahamas: Nassau

The capital of Bahamas is Nassau. Bahamas sits in North America, has a population of 409,984, and uses the BSD. Official languages include English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Nassau
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~409,984
  • Area: 13,943 km²
  • Population density: 29.4 people per km²
  • Official language: English
  • Currency: BSD
  • ISO code: BS

How big is Bahamas?

By population, Bahamas ranks 172nd in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 156th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Bahamas has 29.4 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.0 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within North America, Bahamas is the 15th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Bahamas in population are Belize (405,272) and Iceland (372,899).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Montenegro (13,812 km²) and Timor-Leste (14,874 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Belize and Botswana, and 52 others.

Bahamas uses the BSD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Bahamas in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Bahamas belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Bahamas and a page on the flag of Bahamas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Bahamas?

The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.

What is the population of Bahamas?

About 409,984, making it the 172nd most populous country in the world.

How big is Bahamas?

13,943 square kilometres, ranking 156th by land area, at a density of 29.4 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Bahamas use?

The BSD, which no other country uses.

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