Bahamas's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Nassau in orange
Bahamas has 1 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Nassau with 227,940 people, followed by Lucaya (46,525) and Freeport (26,910). The three largest cities together hold about 74.2% of the country's 406,000 people.
The capital, Nassau, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in New Providence (2), Freeport (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Bahamas population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Bahamas atlas.
Bahamas cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Bahamas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NassauCapital | New Providence | 227,940 | 56.2% |
| 2 | Lucaya | Freeport | 46,525 | 11.5% |
| 3 | Freeport | Freeport | 26,910 | 6.6% |
| 4 | Killarney | New Providence | 17,679 | 4.4% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Bahamas?
Nassau, with about 227,940 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Bahamas?
Nassau — population 227,940, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Bahamas have over one million people?
None — the largest, Nassau, has 227,940 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Bahamas 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bahamas/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bahamas/">Largest Cities in Bahamas 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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