- Capital: Nassau
- Language: English.
- Currency: Bahamian dollar B$ (BSD) = 100 cents.
- People: African descent (85%), European descent (12%), Asian & Hispanic (3%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 62.11, Female: 69.04.
- Religion: Christian denominations, mainly Baptist (32%), Anglican (20%), Roman Catholic (19%).
- Size (sq km): 13,878 (160th)
- Population: 323,000 (177th)
- Population Density per Km: 23 (181st)
- Country Dialling Code: 1 242
- Internet Country Code: .bs
- Time Zone: GMT -5 (-4 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 120AC, 60Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards widely accepted. The US dollar is accepted as legal tender.
- Business Hours: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri.
- GDP: US$5.58 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$20,000
- Inflation: 1.3%
- Major Industries: Tourism, finance.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Switzerland.
- Personal Safety: Safe.