Administrative divisions
32 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AcklinsBerry IslandsBiminisBlack PointCat IslandCentral AbacoCentral AndrosCentral EleutheraCity of FreeportCrooked IslandEast Grand BahamaExumaGrand CayHarbour IslandHope TownInaguaLong IslandMangrove CayMayaguanaMoore's IslandNew ProvidenceNorth AbacoNorth AndrosNorth EleutheraRagged IslandRum CaySan SalvadorSouth AbacoSouth AndrosSouth EleutheraSpanish WellsWest Grand Bahama
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 13,880 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 619,800 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 32 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba; note - although The Bahamas does not border the Caribbean Sea, geopolitically it is often designated as a Caribbean nationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 3,542 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hillsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf StreamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | salt, aragonite, timber, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | 1.3 km NE of Old Bight on Cat Island 64 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | No authoritative open source found |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than ConnecticutCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
