1715 Map New Providence Island

New Providence is the most populous island in The Bahamas, containing more than 70% of the total population. On the eastern side of the island is the national capital city of Nassau; it had a population of 246,329 at the 2010 Census, and a population of 292,522 at the 2022 census. Nearly three quarters of The Bahamas's population lives in New Providence.
  • Location: Atlantic Ocean
  • Population: 296,522 (2022)
  • Archipelago: The Bahamas
  • Area: 207 km² (80 sq mi)
  • Length: 34 km (21.1 mi)
  • Width: 11 km (6.8 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org