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Antigua and BarbudavsThe Bahamas

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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

The Bahamas is higher

The Bahamas records 401,283, about 4.28× the other value.

Surface area

The Bahamas is higher

The Bahamas records 13,880 km², about 31.5× the other value.

Nominal GDP

The Bahamas is higher

The Bahamas records $15.83 billion, about 7.17× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda93,772
🇧🇸 The Bahamas401,283

The Bahamas’ population is 328% larger than that of Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 307,511.

Surface area

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda440 km²
🇧🇸 The Bahamas13,880 km²

The Bahamas’ surface area is about 31.5× that of Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 13,440 km².

Population density

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda213 /km²
🇧🇸 The Bahamas28.9 /km²

Antigua and Barbuda’s population density is 637% higher than that of The Bahamas, a difference of 184 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda$2.21 billion · 2024
🇧🇸 The Bahamas$15.83 billion · 2024

The Bahamas’ nominal GDP is 617% larger than that of Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of $13.63 billion.

GDP per capita

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda$23,542 · 2024
🇧🇸 The Bahamas$39,455 · 2024

The Bahamas’ GDP per capita is 68% higher than that of Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of $15,913.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

St. John's

Nassau

Population

93,772

401,283

Surface area

440 km²

13,880 km²

Population density

213 /km²

28.9 /km²

Nominal GDP

$2.21 billion · 2024

$15.83 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$23,542 · 2024

$39,455 · 2024

Region

Americas

Americas

Subregion

Caribbean

Caribbean

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar · XCD · $

Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$

Nationality

Antiguan or Barbudan

Bahamian

Phone code

+1

+1

Internet domain

.ag

.bs

ISO codes

AG / ATG

BS / BHS

Time zone

America/Antigua

America/Nassau

Native name

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

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About Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean, famed for its turquoise waters and the boast of having a beach for every day of the year. A sovereign state within the Commonwealth, it pairs a relaxed island pace with a vibrant sailing and tourism economy. Its capital, St. John's, sits on the larger island of Antigua.

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About The Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across the clear waters of the western Atlantic, southeast of Florida. Renowned for powder-white beaches and shallow turquoise seas, it is one of the Caribbean region's premier tourism and banking destinations. Its capital, Nassau, sits on the island of New Providence.

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Antigua and Barbuda & The Bahamas: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?

The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is St. John's.

What is the population of Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda has a recorded population of approximately 93,772 people.

How big is Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda covers an area of about 440 km².

What is the population density of Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda has a population density of roughly 213 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.21 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,542.

What currency is used in Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), with the symbol $.

Where is Antigua and Barbuda located?

Antigua and Barbuda is located in the Caribbean, Americas.

What are people from Antigua and Barbuda called?

People from Antigua and Barbuda are referred to as Antiguan or Barbudan.

What is the phone calling code for Antigua and Barbuda?

The international dialing code for Antigua and Barbuda is +1.

What is the internet domain for Antigua and Barbuda?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Antigua and Barbuda is .ag.

What time zone is Antigua and Barbuda in?

Antigua and Barbuda uses the America/Antigua time zone.

What is Antigua and Barbuda known for?

Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean, famed for its turquoise waters and the boast of having a beach for every day of the year. A sovereign state within the Commonwealth, it pairs a relaxed island pace with a vibrant sailing and tourism economy. Its capital, St. John's, sits on the larger island of Antigua.

What is the capital of The Bahamas?

The capital of The Bahamas is Nassau.

What is the population of The Bahamas?

The Bahamas has a recorded population of approximately 401,283 people.

How big is The Bahamas?

The Bahamas covers an area of about 13,880 km².

What is the population density of The Bahamas?

The Bahamas has a population density of roughly 28.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of The Bahamas?

The Bahamas has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $15.83 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of The Bahamas?

The Bahamas has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,455.

What currency is used in The Bahamas?

The Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD), with the symbol B$.

Where is The Bahamas located?

The Bahamas is located in the Caribbean, Americas.

What is the native name of The Bahamas?

The native name of The Bahamas is Bahamas.

What are people from The Bahamas called?

People from The Bahamas are referred to as Bahamian.

What is the phone calling code for The Bahamas?

The international dialing code for The Bahamas is +1.

What is the internet domain for The Bahamas?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for The Bahamas is .bs.

What time zone is The Bahamas in?

The Bahamas uses the America/Nassau time zone.

What is The Bahamas known for?

The Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across the clear waters of the western Atlantic, southeast of Florida. Renowned for powder-white beaches and shallow turquoise seas, it is one of the Caribbean region's premier tourism and banking destinations. Its capital, Nassau, sits on the island of New Providence.