Bahamas vs US size comparison
How Big Is the Bahamas Compared to the US?
The US is about 708 times the size of the Bahamas. Drag the Bahamas over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Bahamas vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of the Bahamas
- 13,880 km² (5,359 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 708 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Connecticut (14,358 km²)
- Population (2025)
- The Bahamas 403,033; the US 341,784,857
- The Bahamas's rank by area
- 156th-largest of 197
How big the Bahamas is compared with the US
The US is about 708 times the size of the Bahamas: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 13,880 km² (5,359 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold the Bahamas about 583 times. The Bahamas is bigger than 2 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 48; the state closest in size is Connecticut (14,358 km²). It is the 156th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 14th-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
The Bahamas has about 403,000 people (2025), the 173rd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 29 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 1.2 times as crowded.
The Bahamas and the US on a world map
The Bahamas reaches from 21°N to 27°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws the Bahamas about 1.2 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 1,358 times the size of the Bahamas, when it is really about 708 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where the Bahamas is
The Bahamas's capital, Nassau, is 1,540 km (960 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. The Bahamas is an island country with no land borders.
Bahamas and US in numbers
| Bahamas | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 13,880 km² 5,359 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 708× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 403,033 | 341,784,857 | The US has 848× more |
| Rank by area | 156th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 29 | 35 | The US is 1.2× denser |
| Capital | Nassau | Washington, D.C. | 1,540 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Bahamas compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bahamas bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 708 times the size of the Bahamas: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 13,880 km² (5,359 sq mi).
How many times would the Bahamas fit into the US?
About 708 times (708). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 583 times.
Which US state is the Bahamas closest in size to?
Connecticut (14,358 km²). The Bahamas is about the same size as Connecticut.
Is the Bahamas bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 50 times the size of the Bahamas.
Which has more people, the Bahamas or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 848 times the 403,000 in the Bahamas.
Why does the Bahamas look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than the Bahamas, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 1,358 times the size of the Bahamas, not 708.
Where does the Bahamas rank by size?
The Bahamas is the 156th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 14th-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is the Bahamas from the US?
The Bahamas's capital, Nassau, is 1,540 km (960 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.