Where is Bahamas Located?
The Bahamas are a group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea in southeastern North America.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:
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Quick Facts About Bahamas |
Country Name | Bahamas |
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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 |
Location Maps of Cities in Bahamas |