Rhode Island is a state located in the New England region of the United States of America, whereas the Bahamas is a country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Rhode Island and the Bahamas regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Rhode Island bigger than the Bahamas?
The total area of Rhode Island is 1,214 sq mi, and the total area of the Bahamas is 5,358 sq mi. Rhode Island is smaller than the Bahamas by 4,144 sq mi. Rhode Island is around 4.41 times smaller than the Bahamas.
Area of Rhode Island: 1,214 sq mi ( 3,144 km2 )
Area of the Bahamas: 5,358 sq mi ( 13,878 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Rhode Island as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,095,610.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of the Bahamas as of 2020, was estimated to be around 393,248.
Here is some more data comparison between Rhode Island and the Bahamas.
The capital city of Rhode Island is Providence, and the capital city of the Bahamas is Nassau.
Official Languages
Rhode Island: English
The Bahamas: English
Demonym(s)
Rhode Island: Rhode Islander
The Bahamas: Bahamian
ISO 3166 Code
Rhode Island: US-RI
The Bahamas: BS
Rhode Island Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
The Bahamas Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Zone)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time
Rhode Island and the Bahamas are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Rhode Island:
41° 42′ 0″ N, 71° 30′ 0″ W
Coordinates of the Bahamas:
24° 15′ 0″ N, 76° 0′ 0″ W
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