The Bahamas: Location, Geography & Coordinates

Geographic Position

The Bahamas is an archipelago of 700+ islands and 2,400+ cays in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, north of Cuba, northwest of Turks & Caicos.

Coordinates (Midpoint)

• Latitude: 24.25° N
• Longitude: 76.75° W

Key Facts

• Area: ~13,880 km² land / ~100,000 km² maritime
• Capital: Nassau (New Providence Island)
• Population: ~400,000
• Closest point to US: Bimini ~80 km (50 mi) from Miami

Strategic Location

Gateway between Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Atlantic. Historic trade/pirate route. Now: tourism, finance, shipping hub.

[Map would show archipelago stretching NW-SE, flanked by Florida (W), Cuba (S), Turks & Caicos (SE).]