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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BS

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BS

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the BS code, which represents The Bahamas within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BS
Related Codes
BHS044BF
Official Name
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Common Name
The Bahamas
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
CaribbeanLucayan Archipelago
Area
13,878 km²
Country Bounds
N: 26.9192, S: 22.8527, W: -78.9959, E: -74.4239
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Nassau (25.078056, -77.33861)
Terrain
long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills
Climate
tropical marinemoderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Nassau
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1973
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC -5 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -4 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
385,640
Population Density
38.53 people/km²
Urban Areas
Andros TownDunmore TownFreeportMarsh HarbourNassauPalmetto PointSpanish Wells
Nationality
Noun: Bahamian(s) Adjective: Bahamian
Distribution
most of the population lives in urban areas, with two thirds living on New Providence Island where Nassau is located
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"March On, Bahamaland!"
National Holiday
Independence Day, 10 July (1973)
National Symbols
blue marlin, flamingo, yellow elderflower
National Colors
aquamarine, yellow, black
National Dish
Crack conch with peas and rice
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BSD – Bahamian Dollar ($)
GDP
$13.224 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial (widely used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.bs
Calling Code
+1242
  • +1-242 – Coopers Town
  • +1-242 – Freeport
  • +1-242 – Nassau
Internet Hosts
20,661
Internet Users
115,800
Phones (Mobile)
254,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
137,000 lines

The Bahamas is a country comprising a chain of islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. Despite not having a coastline on the Caribbean Sea, it is often considered a Caribbean nation.

*The map highlights the location of The Bahamas.

Related locale codes

en-BS – English (Bahamas)

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