| Region | Caribbean |
| Form of government | |
| Capital | Nassau |
| Area, km2 | 13 940 |
| Population | 346 000 |
| Population growth, per year | 3 218 |
| Average life expectancy, years | 65.7 (m. 62.4, fem. 69) |
| Population density, ppl./km2 | 24.82 |
| Official languages | English |
| Currency | Bahamian dollar |
| International phone code | 1242 |
| Internet tld | bs |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| International organizations participation Bahamas | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Land borders | — |
| Access to the seas and oceans | Caribbean Sea |
