Wanderlust World Wanderlust World No — The Bahamas and Hawaii are completely separate.
| The Bahamas | Hawaii | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Independent Commonwealth realm (since 1973) | U.S. State (50th, since 1959) |
| Ocean | Atlantic Ocean | Pacific Ocean |
| Location | 50 mi SE of Florida; 700+ islands, 30 inhabited | 2,400 mi SW of California; 8 main islands |
| Capital | Nassau (New Providence) | Honolulu (Oʻahu) |
| Population | ~400K | ~1.4M |
| Political | King Charles III (monarch), PM (Philip Davis) | Governor (Josh Green), US Congress reps |
| Currency | Bahamian Dollar (BSD, pegged 1:1 USD) | US Dollar (USD) |
| Visa (US citizen) | Passport only (no visa) | Domestic flight (ID) |
Distance between Nassau and Honolulu: ~4,700 mi (7,500 km) — 10+ hour flight with connection.