Ubicación: Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba
Coordenadas geográficas: 24° 9' N, 76° 0' W
Km de línea costera: 3,542 km km
Clima: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
Terreno: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills
Cumbres: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Alvernia, on Cat Island 63 m
Riesgos naturales: hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage
Moneda: Bahamian dollar (BSD)
Población: 303,770 (July 2006 est.)
Lenguas: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
Capital: Nassau
División administrativa: 21 districts; Acklins and Crooked Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Exuma, Freeport, Fresh Creek, Governor's Harbour, Green Turtle Cay, Harbour Island, High Rock, Inagua, Kemps Bay, Long Island, Marsh Harbour, Mayaguana, New Providence, Nichollstown and Berry Islands, Ragged Island, Rock Sound, Sandy Point, San Salvador and Rum Cay