Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bahamas  | Dominica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Bahamas | Commonwealth of Dominica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nassau | Roseau |
Latitude  | 25° 4′ 0″ N | 15° 25′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 20′ 0″ W | 61° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Bahamas is 13,943 sq km, and the total area of Dominica is 750 sq km. Bahamas is bigger than Dominica by 13,193 sq km. Bahamas is around 18.59 times bigger than Dominica.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 13,943 Sq km | 750 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 13,193 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 5,383 Sq Mile | 290 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,093 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 28 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nassau | Roseau |
Demonyms  | Bahamian | Dominican |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 94.4 % |
The people of Bahamas are called Bahamian, and the people of Dominica are called Dominican.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bahamian dollar | East Caribbean dollar |
Currency Symbol  | BSD | XCD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-242 | +1-767 |
Internet TLD  | .bs | .dm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BS | DM |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | March On, Bahamaland | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March On, Bahamaland | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendor |
National Animal  | Flamingo | Sisserou Parrot |
National Bird  | Flamingo | Imperial Amazon |
National Flower  | Yellow elder | Sabinea carinalis (Bwa Kwaib) |
National Sport  | Sloop Sailing | Cricket |
National Colors  | Aquamarine, yellow and black | Green, yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 | Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:12 PM | 07:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 238 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Bahamas is [06:12 PM], [Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Dominica is [07:12 PM], [Tuesday, 7th January, 2025].
Bahamas is [ 1 hours ] behind of Dominica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bahamas as of 2023 is estimated to be around 412,623, and the total population of Dominica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 73,040.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bahamas had 339,583 more people than Dominica.
The annual Population Growth in Bahamas is 0.68% and the annual population growth in Dominica is 0.60%.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 78.1 % | 77.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.17 % | 8.82 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nassau | Roseau |
Current Time | 06:12 PM | 07:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.99 Degree Celsius | 25.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 350 Degree | 4.04 km/hr, 86 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 219.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 173.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 120.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 106.06 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (150 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17.2 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 11 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 10 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bahamas, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.8 people per 100,000 people in Bahamas, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 150 people per 100,000 people in Dominica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bahamas, spent [ 7.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Dominica, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 47.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 47.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.1% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bahamas, are 1.51 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominica.
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