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North America · #174 · 2025–2026

Bahamas: internet and everyday apps

Bahamas has about 350 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 85.4% and rank #174 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 10 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 350 thousand Penetration 85.4% World rank #174 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • Bahamas has roughly 350 thousand internet users (350,000 people) — about 85.4% of the population and rank #174 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Bahamas in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
350 thousand350,000 · #174
Penetration
85.4%#88
Population
410 thousand410,000 · #176
GDP
$16B#144
GDP growth
+3.4%#104
GDP per person
$38,537#44
Land area
13.9k km²#158
Capital
Nassau
Region
North America
Official languages
English

How Bahamas goes online

Nassau's online life is shaped by the sea and the storm forecast. Facebook and WhatsApp cover the daily chat, the church notices and the family groups that stretch from New Providence to the Family Islands. Local news sites are checked closely from June to November, when a hurricane's track decides whether school closes and whether the boats run. Bank apps handle payments and transfers, and the government's portals carry the alerts and the forms. When a storm is coming, the phone becomes the main source of certainty.

Around 85.4%. With a population of about 410 thousand and 350 thousand online, roughly 60 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 10 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

10 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Bahamas actually use

7

The 7 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News2Government1Travel1Utilities1Banking1Transport1
The TribuneNewstribune242.comThe Tribune is the paper on the counter at the shop, so I read the headlines there first. The Nassau GuardianNewsthenassauguardian.comThe Nassau Guardian does the courts and Parliament better than anyone else. Government of The BahamasGovernmentbahamas.gov.bsI renew my driver's licence on bahamas.gov.bs instead of queuing downtown. Bahamas.comTravelbahamas.comWhen my cousins visit, I send them to bahamas.com to pick a beach. Bahamas Power and LightUtilitiesbplco.comAfter a storm the first thing I check is BPL; the outage map tells you whether your street is coming back tonight or tomorrow morning. Central Bank of The BahamasBankingcentralbankbahamas.comPegged to the US dollar, and the regulator for offshore banks. BahamasairTransportbahamasair.comThe state airline linking Nassau with the Family Islands.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Bahamas are online?

About 350 thousand (350,000 people). That works out to roughly 85.4% of the population, which puts Bahamas at #174 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Bahamas use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Bahamas?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Bahamas?

Around 85.4%. With a population of about 410 thousand and 350 thousand online, roughly 60 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Bahamas?

The everyday ones are The Tribune, The Nassau Guardian, Government of The Bahamas, plus the other 7 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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