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Bahamas: key facts and figures
Bahamas has 401,300 people, English as an official language, the Bahamian Dollar and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 22nd of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
401,300people
BSDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+1242calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Bahamas differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
401,300Population
- Annual change+0.46%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#156
- Aged 65 and over11.78%#71
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$39,455Output per person
- Total economy$15.8 billion#142
- Real growth+3.4%#89
- Inflation0.4%#156
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.820Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.670#66
- Life expectancy74.6 years#86
- Mean schooling12.8 years#22
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Bahamian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeBSD
- SymbolBSD
- CapitalNassau
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+1242
- Time zoneAmerica/Nassau
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 10Majority Rule Day
- Jan 12Majority Rule DayObserved
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
92.5%Internet use
- E-government index0.714#83
- Global rank#83
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Alvernia
- ClimateThe Bahamas has a subtropical marine climate, with a drier season in winter and spring and most rainfall concentrated in the warmer part of the year.
Education
how the school system is structured
5 to 16Compulsory school age
- PrimaryGrades 1 to 6
- Junior highGrades 7 to 9
- Senior highGrades 10 to 12
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