Where is Bahamas located?

Where is Bahamas Located?

The Bahamas are a group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea in southeastern North America.
The Bahamas are in a chain of islands that includes Cuba, Turks and Caicos, and Hispaniola, which contains the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Bahamas are located not far from the US state of Florida. The Bahamas have an aggregate area of 13,878 square kilometers (5,358 square miles).

There are 29 islands, 2,387 islets, and 661 cays in the Bahamas. Its major islands include Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Cat Island, San Salvador, and Andros Island. The capital of the Bahamas is Nassau, which is located on New Providence island. The population of the Bahamas is about 350,000.

The country of Bahamas is in the North America continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 24.3196° N, 76.2765° W.

The neighboring countries of Bahamas are:

maritime boundaries

1. Cuba
2. Haiti
3. United States
4. Turks and Caicos Islands

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Quick Facts About Bahamas

Country Name	Bahamas
Continent	North America
Capital and largest city	Nassau
Area	13,878 km2 (5,358 sq mi ) Water (%) 28%
Population	321,834 (2014 Est.)
Lat Long	24.453304, -78.076662
Official Language	English
Calling Code	+1 242
Time Zone	EST (UTC−5) Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Airport	41 Airports in Bahamas
Neighbour countries	Cuba, Haiti, the United States, and Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Internet TLD	.bs
Currency	Bahamian dollar

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Last Updated Date: October 03, 2016