Bahamas vs Iceland: Total population
Bahamas
402.2 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
396.05 thousands
in 2025
Bahamas rank
174th
Iceland rank
175th
Total population over time
- Bahamas
- Iceland
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 402.2 thousands against 396.05 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 6.15 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Bahamas ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 175th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204.93 thousands | 214.54 thousands | 9.61 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 249.2 thousands | 238.88 thousands | 10.32 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 296 thousands | 265.01 thousands | 30.99 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 340.35 thousands | 296.49 thousands | 43.86 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 381.2 thousands | 330.99 thousands | 50.22 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 398.23 thousands | 380.12 thousands | 18.11 thousands | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bahamas or Iceland?
- Bahamas, at 402.2 thousands against 396.05 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bahamas and Iceland?
- 6.15 thousands, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for total population?
- Bahamas ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 175th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release