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Bermuda: Quick Facts

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News •

PAHO/WHO appoints new representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands • Nov. 11, 2026, 1:06 AM ET (The Gleaner)
Low air pressure south of Bermuda could become a subtropical storm. What does that mean? • Nov. 5, 2026, 10:44 AM ET (Houston Chronicle)
BermudAir launches service from Fort Lauderdale to Belize, Turks and Caicos • Oct. 26, 2026, 12:28 PM ET (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Chandler Blanchet rides a pair of eagles to a season-best 62 and the lead in Bermuda • Oct. 22, 2026, 6:40 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Colony of Bermuda
Head Of Government Premier: David Burt
Capital Hamilton
Population (2026 est.) 62,900
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor:Andrew Murdoch
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Bermuda
Total Area (Sq Km) 54
Total Area (Sq Mi) 21
Monetary Unit Bermuda dollar (Bd$)
Population Rank (2026) 208
Population Projection 2030 60,700
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 2,995.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 1,164.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 100% • Rural: (2024) 0%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 80.4 years • Female: (2023) 86 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 9,382
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 145,150
Political Status overseas territory (United Kingdom) with two legislative houses (Senate [111]; House of Assembly [36])
1All seats are appointed.

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Bermuda
Small boats float in the clear turquoise water of Tobacco Bay, Bermuda, surrounded by rocky outcrops, lush greenery, and a few palm trees.
Map showing the location of Bermuda, a British overseas territory, in the North Atlantic Ocean northeast of the Caribbean. The map highlights Bermuda and its capital, Hamilton, in relation to the eastern United States, Cuba, Hispaniola, and the surrounding Atlantic and Caribbean regions.
Antique map from 1902 showing the islands of Bermuda, with detailed labeling of reefs, shoals, bays, and settlements such as Hamilton and St. George. The map highlights the main Bermuda Island and surrounding smaller islands, with depth soundings and navigational features marked in the surrounding waters.
Flag of Bermuda
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