World Context: Bahamas

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Bahamas” to the supplied dataset entity “Bahamas, The.” Mapping status: alias-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba; note - although The Bahamas does not border the Caribbean Sea, geopolitically it is often designated as a Caribbean nation Area: total : 13,880 sq km; land: 10,010 sq km; water: 3,870 sq km Climate: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream Terrain: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills Natural hazards: hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage Environmental issues: coral reef decay; solid waste disposal

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 415,306 (2025 est.); male: 192,055; female: 223,251 Population distribution: most of the population lives in urban areas, with two thirds living on New Providence Island where Nassau is located Urbanization: urban population: 83.6% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.02% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Nassau; geographic coordinates: 25 05 N, 77 21 W; time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; etymology: named after King WILLIAM III of England (1650-1702), who was a member of the House of Orange-Nassau Government type: parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm Legal system: common-law system based on the English model

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: high-income tourism and financial services economy; major income inequality; strong US bilateral relations; several tax relief programs; targeted investment in agriculture, energy, light manufacturing, and technology industries Industries: tourism, banking, oil bunkering, maritime industries, transshipment and logistics, salt, aragonite, pharmaceuticals Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) Airports: 54 (2025) Ports: total ports: 6 (2024); large: 0; medium: 1; small: 1; very small: 4; ports with oil terminals: 4; key ports: Clifton Pier, Cockburn Town, Freeport, Matthew Town, Nassau, South Riding Point

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