Bahamas Population 2024
The Bahamas, known officially as the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is a country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of the Bahamas in 2024 is 415,222 (415 thousand)
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| Bahamas | 2024 Estimates |
| Total Population | 415,222 |
| Caribbean Rank | 7 |
| Sovereignty | Independent |
| Land Area | 10,010 sq. km (3,860 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 155 |
| Pop. Density | 39 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Nassau |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Bahamas
The Bahamas population is predominantly Christian. Among Christians Protestant have largest number of adherents followed by Catholics.
According to 2010 Census Protestant account for 80% of the population, with Baptists representing 35% of the population, Anglicans 15%, Pentecostals 8%, Church of God 5%, Seventh-day Adventists 5% and Methodists 4%. Roman Catholic community accounting for about 14.50%. Other Christians are 1.30% mainly Jehovah’s Witness.
There are also smaller communities of Jews, Muslims, Baháʼís, Hindus, Rastafarians and practitioners of traditional African religions such as Obeah.
Religion in Bahamas is as follows
| Religion/ Affiliations | Percentage |
| Protestant | 80% |
| Roman Catholic | 14.50% |
| Other Christian | 1.30% |
| Unaffiliated | 3.10% |
| Other religion | 1.10% |
Source: Pew Research Agency
Race and Ethnicity in Ecuador
Ecuador is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different races, ethnicity, and national backgrounds.
According to 2010 Census questionnaire, 90.6% of the population identified themselves as being Black, 4.7% White and 2.1% of a Mixed (African and European).
Africans or Afro-Bahamians have been the largest ethnic group in The Bahamas, whose primary ancestry was based in West Africa.
The white population are mainly the descendants of the English and Americans. A small portion of the Euro-Bahamian population are Greek Bahamians.
The racial composition is as follows
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
| African descent | 90.6% |
| White | 4.7% |
| mixed | 2.1% |
| other | 1.9% |
| unspecified | 0.7% |
Source: 2010 estimates
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