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Bahamas, The
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.
Bahamas Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Bahamas in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Bahamas Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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)
No land borders.
You, in Bahamas
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport