COUNTRY PROFILEBahamas
Bahamas, The · Latin America & Caribbean
Bahamas's population is 403,033 (2025) — the 175th-largest in the world and the 16th-largest in North America, growing by about 1,750 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing403,033 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,750/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Bahamas Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
403,033
World rank
#175
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
40.3 / km²
10,010 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 20408 people on Earth lives in Bahamas
Bahamas's Population Growth
Yes — Bahamas's population rose by 1,750 people (+0.44%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Bahamas Demographics
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Population density2025
40.3 people / km²
10,010 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
36.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.7 years
M 71.1 · F 78.3
Average height2019
174.4 cm (male)
female 163.5 cm
Homicide rate2022
32.2 per 100,000
#184 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
5.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
81.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+935 people
positive in latest year
Bahamas in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population403,033 people
#175 / 217
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Life expectancy74.7 years
#109 / 217
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Average height174.4 cm (male)
#82 / 200
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Cleanest air5.28 µg/m³ PM2.5
#17 / 200
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Safest countries32.2 homicides / 100k
#184 / 196
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Most dangerous32.2 homicides / 100k
#12 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 192,290Female — 210,742
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Bahamas Located?
- Capital
- Nassau
- Currency
- Dollar (BSD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 10,010 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 13,940 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
BahamasVSExplore Bahamas in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Bahamas?
Bahamas's population is 403,033 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #175 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Bahamas?
403,033 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Bahamas's population density?
40.3 people per km², based on a land area of 10,010 km².
What is Bahamas ranked in population worldwide?
#175 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Bahamas?
74.7 years on average (2024) — 71.1 for men, 78.3 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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