Bahamas, The

Map of Bahamas, The

Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas Capital: Nassau Area: total: 13,940 sq km water: 3,870 sq km land: 10,070 sq km Location: Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida Geographic coordinates: 24 15 N, 76 00 W Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 3,542 km Terrain: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Alvernia, on Cat Island 63 m