Bahamas: Flag and Facts
The flag of the Bahamas has aquamarine, gold, and aquamarine horizontal bands with a black triangle pointing in from the left side.
- Official name
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Capital
- Nassau
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 415,306 (2025)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar, United States dollar
- Area
- 13,943 km² (5,383 sq mi)
- People
- Bahamian
- Calling code
- +1242
- Highest point
- 1.3 km NE of Old Bight on Cat Island 64 m
- Independence
- 10 July 1973 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- blue marlin, flamingo, yellow elderflower
- Borders
- No land borders
About Bahamas
The gold band is the islands' golden beaches, and the aquamarine on either side is the sea that surrounds them. Black represents the strength of the united islanders, and the triangle shows their drive and determination. National symbols include the blue marlin, the flamingo, and the yellow elderflower.
Lucayan people were living on the islands when Columbus arrived in 1492. British settlement started in 1647, and the islands became a colony in 1783. Pirates did well here in the 17th and 18th centuries thanks to busy shipping lanes nearby. Since independence from the UK on 10 July 1973, tourism, banking, and investment management have powered the economy, making up as much as 85% of GDP.
Did you know?
- The nearest Bahamian land is only 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Florida.
- The highest point in the Bahamas, on Cat Island, is just 64 meters above sea level.
- The Bahamas uses both the Bahamian dollar and the US dollar.
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Questions about Bahamas
What is the capital of the Bahamas?
Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas.
How many people live in the Bahamas?
About 415,306 people lived in the Bahamas as of 2025.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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