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Capital of Bahamas: Nassau — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Bahamas

Nassau is on the island of New Providence and was named after William III of England, Prince of Orange-Nassau. For the flag, picture a golden beach between two strips of aquamarine sea, with a black triangle pointing at it.

The flag of Bahamas: aquamarine, gold and black

🇧🇸 The flag is three horizontal stripes of aquamarine, gold and aquamarine, with a black triangle at the flagpole. The stripes show the islands' golden beaches between the aquamarine sea. Black stands for the strength of a united people, and the triangle for their enterprise and determination.

Region and neighbours

Bahamas is an island country in the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba and southeast of Florida. As an island country it has no land neighbours.

Three facts about Bahamas

  1. The Bahamas is made up of 700 islands and more than 2,500 cays.
  2. Christopher Columbus made his first landfall in the New World in the Bahamas in 1492.
  3. Nassau was once known as a stronghold of pirates.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Bahamas, Wikipedia: Flag of the Bahamas, Wikipedia: Nassau, Bahamas, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Bahamas

Bahamas capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Bahamas 🇧🇸?

    • Panama City
    • Ottawa
    • Mexico City
    • Nassau
    Show answer

    Nassau

  2. What is the capital of Belize 🇧🇿?

    • Mexico City
    • Kingstown
    • Ottawa
    • Belmopan
    Show answer

    Belmopan

  3. What is the capital of Barbados 🇧🇧?

    • Mexico City
    • Port-au-Prince
    • Santo Domingo
    • Bridgetown
    Show answer

    Bridgetown

  4. What is the capital of Saint Lucia 🇱🇨?

    • Guatemala City
    • Ottawa
    • Castries
    • Roseau
    Show answer

    Castries

  5. What is the capital of Grenada 🇬🇩?

    • Belmopan
    • Ottawa
    • Saint George's
    • San José
    Show answer

    Saint George's

Bahamas is also in the Caribbean capitals quiz.

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Bahamas flag?

The flag of Bahamas is three horizontal stripes of aquamarine, gold and aquamarine, with a black triangle at the flagpole. The stripes show the islands' golden beaches between the aquamarine sea. Black stands for the strength of a united people, and the triangle for their enterprise and determination.

Which countries border Bahamas?

None. Bahamas is an island country in the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba and southeast of Florida, so it has no land borders with other countries.

How can I remember the capital of Bahamas?

Nassau is on the island of New Providence and was named after William III of England, Prince of Orange-Nassau. For the flag, picture a golden beach between two strips of aquamarine sea, with a black triangle pointing at it.

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