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Bahamas

Commonwealth of the Bahamas · Caribbean

UN member

Bahamas is a country in Caribbean, with Nassau as its capital, home to about 403,033 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Nassau
Region
Caribbean
Currency
Bahamian dollar (BSD $)
Calling code
+1242
ISO codes
BS / BHS / 044
Flag emoji
🇧🇸
Population
403,033 (2025)
Area
13,943 km²
Languages
English
Internet domain
.bs
Demonym
Bahamian

About Bahamas

Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a United Nations member state in Caribbean. Its capital and seat of government is Nassau. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Bahamian dollar ($), using the code BSD.

To call Bahamas from abroad, dial the country code +1242. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes BS (alpha-2) and BHS (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 403,033.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Bahamas?
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.
What currency does Bahamas use?
Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD, symbol $).
What is the country calling code for Bahamas?
The international dialling code for Bahamas is +1242.
What are the ISO codes for Bahamas?
Bahamas has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BS, the alpha-3 code BHS and the numeric code 044.
What is the flag emoji for Bahamas?
The flag emoji for Bahamas is 🇧🇸. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Bahamas appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.