Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bahamas  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nassau | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 25° 4′ 0″ N | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 20′ 0″ W | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Bahamas is 13,943 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. Bahamas is smaller than Dominican Republic by 34,728 sq km. Bahamas is around 3.49 times smaller than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 13,943 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 34,728 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 5,383 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 13,409 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 28 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nassau | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | Bahamian | Dominican |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 66.7 % |
The people of Bahamas are called Bahamian, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bahamian dollar | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | BSD | DOP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-242 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .bs | .do |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BS | DO |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | March On, Bahamaland | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March On, Bahamaland | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | Flamingo | Palmchat |
National Bird  | Flamingo | Palmchat |
National Flower  | Yellow elder | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Sloop Sailing | Baseball |
National Colors  | Aquamarine, yellow and black | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:57 AM | 04:57 AM |
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 [03:57 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [04:57 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Bahamas is [ 1 hours ] behind of Dominican Republic.
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 Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bahamas had 10,920,349 less people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Bahamas is 0.68% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.7 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 78.1 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.17 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nassau | Santo Domingo |
Current Time | 03:57 AM | 04:57 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 13.99 Degree Celsius | 23.35 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 347 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 219.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 120.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17.2 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.37 (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 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 47.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bahamas, are 1.61 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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