Bahamas, The
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Population, GDP, and key facts about Bahamas, The — updated for 2026.
Bahamas, The quick facts
- Population
- 401,283
- Area
- 13,880 km²
- Population density
- 40 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 15.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 39.5K
- Capital
- Nassau
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar ($, BSD) · also legal tender: United States dollar (USD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.1K/month · $ 1,126/month (2024)
- Language
- English
Bahamas, The at human scale
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Bahamas, The's energy mix
- Oil99%
- Solar1%
Share of Bahamas, The's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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What is the capital of Bahamas, The?
The capital of Bahamas, The is Nassau.
What is Bahamas, The's population?
Bahamas, The has a population of 401,283.
What is Bahamas, The's GDP per capita?
Bahamas, The's GDP per capita is US$ 39.5K.
What is the currency of Bahamas, The?
The currency of Bahamas, The is the Bahamian dollar (BSD).
What is the minimum wage in Bahamas, The?
Bahamas, The's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.1K per month (as of 2024) — $ 1,126 per month in local currency.
Is Bahamas, The bigger than Belize?
Belize is about 1.7× the size of Bahamas, The by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.