Bermuda: Flag and Facts
Bermuda's flag is red with the UK flag in the top-left corner and a coat of arms on the right showing a red lion holding a scroll that pictures a sinking ship.
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Region
- North America
- Population
- 72,800 (2024)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Bermudian dollar
- Area
- 54 km² (21 sq mi)
- People
- Bermudian
- Calling code
- +1441
- Highest point
- Town Hill 79 m
- Independence
- none (overseas territory of the UK)
- National symbols
- red lion
- Borders
- No land borders
- Status
- Territory (not a sovereign country)
About Bermuda
That ship is the Sea Venture, which wrecked off the islands in 1609. Its stranded English passengers had been sailing for Virginia, and their accident led to Bermuda's first settlement. The red lion on the shield is also the territory's national symbol.
Bermuda has governed itself since 1620 and is both the oldest and the most populous British Overseas Territory. In Victorian times, people began visiting to escape cold North American winters, and tourism still matters. International business has since become even bigger, turning the islands into a major offshore financial center. When voters were asked about independence from the UK in 1995, the idea lost by a wide margin. The land is made of low hills with fertile hollows between them.
Did you know?
- Bermuda's highest point, Town Hill, is just 79 meters above the Atlantic.
- The islands of Bermuda cover only about one-third of the area of Washington, D.C.
- Strong winds and gales are common in Bermuda during winter.
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Questions about Bermuda
What is the capital of Bermuda?
Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda.
Is Bermuda an independent country?
No. Bermuda is an overseas territory of the UK, and a 1995 vote on independence was defeated.
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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