Languages spoken in the Bahamas
North America · Capital: Nassau · Population 410,862
The official language of the Bahamas is English. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 410,862 people. English belongs to the Indo-European language family.
What languages are spoken in the Bahamas?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishIndo-European | 100% | Official | 410,862 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of the Bahamas?
The official language of the Bahamas is English. English is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 410,862 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak English in the Bahamas?
An estimated 100% of the Bahamas's 410,862 people speak English, which works out at roughly 410,862 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about the Bahamas
- Capital
- Nassau
- Population
- 410,862
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 13,943 km²
- Currency
- BSD and USD
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- BS / BHS / 044
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.