Area: 13.943 Kmē
Population: 298.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 21 pop/Kmē

System of government: Parliamentary democracy
Capital: Nassau (172.200 pop.)
Major cities: Freeport 25.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Black and mulatto 85%, White 15%
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Alvernia 63 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: Lake Rosa
Principal islands: Andros 5957 Kmē, Great Inagua 1551 Kmē, Grand Bahama 1372 Kmē, Great Abaco 1023 Kmē, Eleuthera 518 Kmē, Long Island 448 Kmē, Cat Island 388 Kmē, New Providence 207 Kmē
Climate: Tropical marine

Language: English
Religion: Baptist 32%, Anglican 20%, Catholic 19%
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)