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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Bahamas’ population is 157% larger than that of Curaçao, a difference of 245,316.
The Bahamas’ surface area is about 31.3× that of Curaçao, a difference of 13,436 km².
Curaçao’s population density is about 12.2× that of The Bahamas, a difference of 322 /km².
The Bahamas’ nominal GDP is 345% larger than that of Curaçao, a difference of $12.27 billion.
The Bahamas’ GDP per capita is 73% higher than that of Curaçao, a difference of $16,623.
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Willemstad
Nassau
155,967
401,283
444 km²
13,880 km²
351 /km²
28.9 /km²
$3.56 billion · 2024
$15.83 billion · 2024
$22,833 · 2024
$39,455 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ
Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$
Curacaoan
Bahamian
+599
+1
.cw
.bs
CW / CUW
BS / BHS
America/Curacao
America/Nassau
Curaçao
Bahamas
| Measure | Curaçao | The Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Willemstad | Nassau |
| Population | 155,967 | 401,283 |
| Surface area | 444 km² | 13,880 km² |
| Population density | 351 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $3.56 billion · 2024 | $15.83 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $22,833 · 2024 | $39,455 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ | Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$ |
| Nationality | Curacaoan | Bahamian |
| Phone code | +599 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .cw | .bs |
| ISO codes | CW / CUW | BS / BHS |
| Time zone | America/Curacao | America/Nassau |
| Native name | Curaçao | Bahamas |
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Curaçao is a sparkling Caribbean gem known for its pastel‑colored capital, Willemstad, and its blend of Dutch colonial heritage with vibrant Afro‑Latin Caribbean spirit.
Full Curaçao 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 Curaçao is Willemstad.
Curaçao has a recorded population of approximately 155,967 people.
Curaçao covers an area of about 444 km².
Curaçao has a population density of roughly 351 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Curaçao has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.56 billion as of 2024.
Curaçao has a GDP per capita of approximately $22,833.
Curaçao uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG), with the symbol ƒ.
Curaçao is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Curaçao are referred to as Curacaoan.
The international dialing code for Curaçao is +599.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Curaçao is .cw.
Curaçao uses the America/Curacao time zone.
Curaçao is a sparkling Caribbean gem known for its pastel‑colored capital, Willemstad, and its blend of Dutch colonial heritage with vibrant Afro‑Latin Caribbean spirit.
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.