Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Bahamas  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Commonwealth of Bahamas |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Nassau |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 25° 4′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Bahamas is 13,943 sq km. Dominican Republic is bigger than Bahamas by 34,728 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 3.49 times bigger than Bahamas.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 13,943 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 34,728 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 5,383 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 13,409 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 28 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Nassau |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Bahamian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 93 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Bahamas are called Bahamian.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Bahamian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | BSD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +1-242 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .bs |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | BS |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | March On, Bahamaland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | March On, Bahamaland |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Flamingo |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Flamingo |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Yellow elder |
National Sport  | Baseball | Sloop Sailing |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Aquamarine, yellow and black |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:47 AM | 11:47 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 238 days |
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [11:47 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Bahamas is [11:47 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Dominican Republic and Bahamas are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, and the total population of Bahamas as of 2023 is estimated to be around 412,623.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 10,920,349 more people than Bahamas.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Bahamas is 0.68%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 13.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 78.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 8.17 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Nassau |
Current Time | 11:47 AM | 11:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.95 Degree Celsius | 26.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 60 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 219.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 120.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.8 people per 100,000 people in Bahamas, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Bahamas, spent [ 7.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 47.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.39 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 Dominican Republic, are 1.61 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Bahamas.
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