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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Bahamas’ population is 439% larger than that of the Cayman Islands, a difference of 326,826.
The Bahamas’ surface area is about 52.6× that of the Cayman Islands, a difference of 13,616 km².
The Cayman Islands’ population density is 876% higher than that of The Bahamas, a difference of 253 /km².
The Bahamas’ nominal GDP is 119% larger than that of the Cayman Islands, a difference of $8.59 billion.
The Cayman Islands’ GDP per capita is 151% higher than that of The Bahamas, a difference of $59,688.
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George Town
Nassau
74,457
401,283
264 km²
13,880 km²
282 /km²
28.9 /km²
$7.24 billion · 2023
$15.83 billion · 2024
$99,144 · 2023
$39,455 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Cayman Islands dollar · KYD · $
Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$
Caymanian
Bahamian
+1
+1
.ky
.bs
KY / CYM
BS / BHS
America/Cayman
America/Nassau
Cayman Islands
Bahamas
| Measure | Cayman Islands | The Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | George Town | Nassau |
| Population | 74,457 | 401,283 |
| Surface area | 264 km² | 13,880 km² |
| Population density | 282 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $7.24 billion · 2023 | $15.83 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $99,144 · 2023 | $39,455 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar · KYD · $ | Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$ |
| Nationality | Caymanian | Bahamian |
| Phone code | +1 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .ky | .bs |
| ISO codes | KY / CYM | BS / BHS |
| Time zone | America/Cayman | America/Nassau |
| Native name | Cayman Islands | Bahamas |
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Nestled in the turquoise waters of the western Caribbean, the Cayman Islands are a trio of sun‑kissed islands renowned for their pristine beaches, world‑class diving, and vibrant, cosmopolitan vibe that blends Caribbean charm with international flair.
Full Cayman Islands profile →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.
Full The Bahamas profile →The capital of Cayman Islands is George Town.
Cayman Islands has a recorded population of approximately 74,457 people.
Cayman Islands covers an area of about 264 km².
Cayman Islands has a population density of roughly 282 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cayman Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $7.24 billion as of 2023.
Cayman Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $99,144.
Cayman Islands uses the Cayman Islands dollar (KYD), with the symbol $.
Cayman Islands is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Cayman Islands are referred to as Caymanian.
The international dialing code for Cayman Islands is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cayman Islands is .ky.
Cayman Islands uses the America/Cayman time zone.
Nestled in the turquoise waters of the western Caribbean, the Cayman Islands are a trio of sun‑kissed islands renowned for their pristine beaches, world‑class diving, and vibrant, cosmopolitan vibe that blends Caribbean charm with international flair.
The capital of The Bahamas is Nassau.
The Bahamas has a recorded population of approximately 401,283 people.
The Bahamas covers an area of about 13,880 km².
The Bahamas has a population density of roughly 28.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
The Bahamas has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $15.83 billion as of 2024.
The Bahamas has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,455.
The Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD), with the symbol B$.
The Bahamas is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
The native name of The Bahamas is Bahamas.
People from The Bahamas are referred to as Bahamian.
The international dialing code for The Bahamas is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for The Bahamas is .bs.
The Bahamas uses the America/Nassau time zone.
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.