Bermuda 🇧🇲

Bermuda is a territory in North America, and it is not a sovereign state in its own right. The short and official forms of the name are the same. Its seat of government is Hamilton.

The population is about 64,636, placing it 207th of 250 by population — between Dominica above it and Guernsey below. Within North America alone it is the 6th largest of 7 and the 4th most populous.

The land area is 54 km², which ranks it 235th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind the British Indian Ocean Territory and just ahead of Saint Martin. Put next to a territory most people can picture, it is a fraction smaller than San Marino.

The lie of the land

Its reference point sits at 32.3° north and 64.8° west, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 3,599 km from the equator, in what geographers would call subtropical latitudes.

Countries on the same parallel, far away in longitude, include Iran, Afghanistan and Morocco.

No land border connects it to another territory. That puts it among the 85 entries of 250 here with no land neighbours, so everything and everyone arrives by sea or by air.

How crowded Bermuda is, and what is spoken there

Population divided by land area gives roughly 1,197 people per square kilometre, which makes it among the most densely populated places on earth. The median across all 250 entries here is about 90 per square kilometre.

English is the only official language. Another 90 entries list English too — among them American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and Australia.

The demonym is Bermudian, so residents are Bermudians.

Against the Americas as a whole it is the 43rd most populous of 56 entries, and it accounts for under 1% of everyone living in North America.

Useful reference details

The currency is the Bermudian dollar ($, BMD). No other entry in this dataset uses it, so the currency is specific to Bermuda.

Its internet country code is .bm. The international dialling code is +1441. In ISO terms it is bm in two letters and BMU in three.

Hamilton is the seat of government and the answer most quizzes are looking for.

It does not hold a UN seat of its own. The dataset does not record which state administers it, so this page does not guess. Of the 250 entries here, 57 are territories or observers rather than member states.

Fun facts about Bermuda

• It is 207th of 250 by population, with about 64,636 residents.
• In land area it is a fraction smaller than San Marino.
• It is a territory rather than a UN member state.
• People from Bermuda are known as Bermudians.
• The Bermudian dollar is used here and nowhere else on this list.
• Iran and Afghanistan sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
• English is official here and in 90 other entries worldwide.
• Within North America it is the 6th largest of 7.

Bermuda — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Bermuda?

The capital of Bermuda is Hamilton.

How big is Bermuda?

Bermuda covers 54 km², ranking 235th of 250 by land area. That makes it a fraction smaller than San Marino.

Does Bermuda border any other country?

No. Bermuda has no land border with any other country, so every route in or out is by sea or air. 85 of the 250 entries on this site are in the same position.

What language is spoken in Bermuda?

The official language of Bermuda is English. It is also official in 90 other entries on this list.

Where is Bermuda located?

Bermuda is in North America, part of the Americas. Its reference coordinates are 32.3° north and 64.8° west, roughly 3,599 km from the equator in subtropical latitudes.

Is Bermuda a country?

Not in the political sense. Bermuda is a dependent territory rather than a sovereign state, and it is not a UN member. It appears on this site because it has its own flag, codes and statistics, but it does not have a seat at the United Nations.

What is the population of Bermuda?

Bermuda has a population of about 64,636, which makes it the 207th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Dominica sits just above it and Guernsey just below.

What currency does Bermuda use?

Bermuda uses the Bermudian dollar, written $ (currency code BMD). No other entry in this dataset uses it.