Map of Bermuda
Bermuda is a country in North America with its capital at Hamilton, home to about 64,555 people across 53 km². The interactive map below plots 1 cities and towns, 1 mountain summits and 2 ports recorded for Bermuda in YearMaps.
- Population
- 64,555
- Area
- 53 km²
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Continent
- North America
Interactive Map of Bermuda
Centred on Hamilton at 32.2942° N, 64.7839° W. Use the layer panel to switch on rivers, dams, ports, peaks and historical borders.
About Bermuda
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the US state of North Carolina, about 1,035 km (643 mi) to the west-northwest.
Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of 181 islands, although the most significant islands are connected by bridges and appear to form one landmass. It has a land area of 54 square kilometres (21 sq mi). Bermuda has a tropical climate, with warm winters and hot summers. Its climate also exhibits oceanic features similar to other coastal areas in the Northern Hemisphere with warm, moist air from the ocean ensuring relatively high humidity and stabilising temperatures. Bermuda is prone to severe weather from recurving tropical cyclones; however, it receives some protection from a coral reef and its position north of the Main Development Region, which limits the direction and severity of approaching storms.
Divided into nine parishes, Bermuda is a self-governing parliamentary democracy with a bicameral parliament located in the capital Hamilton. The House of Assembly, which is the lower house of the Parliament, dates from 1620, making it one of the world's oldest legislatures. The premier is the head of government and is formally appointed by the governor, who is nominated by the British government as the representative of the King. The United Kingdom is responsible for foreign affairs and defence. An independence referendum was held in 1995 with a large majority voting against independence.
As of 2019, Bermuda had a population of around 64,000 people, making it the second-most populous of the British Overseas Territories. Black Bermudians, a diverse population primarily of any mixture of African, European, and Native American ancestry, make up around 50% of the population, while White Bermudians, primarily of British, Irish and Portuguese descent, make up 30% of the population. There are smaller groups from other races or identifying as mixed race and about 30% of the population is not Bermudian by birth. The last remaining territory in the former British North America (following the 1867 Confederation of Canada and the Colony of Newfoundland becoming the Dominion of Newfoundland in 1907), Bermuda has a distinct dialect of English and historically had strong ties with other English-speaking countries in the Americas, including the United States, Canada, and the Commonwealth Caribbean. It is an associate member of the Caribbean Community.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Bermuda (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Geography and Climate of Bermuda
Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists heading for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British Overseas Territories. Vacationing on the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important for the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years as Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
- Location
- North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)
- Climate
- Subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter.
- Terrain
- Low hills separated by fertile depressions.
- Highest point
- Town Hill 79 m.
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean 0 m.
- Coastline
- 103 km.
- Land borders
- Total: 0 km.
- Natural resources
- Limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism.
- Land use
- Agricultural land: 5.6% (2023 est.); arable land: 5.6% (2023 est.); permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.); permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.); forest: 14.4% (2023 est.); other: 80% (2023 est.)
- Natural hazards
- Hurricanes (June to November)
- Geographic note
- The archipelago consists of over 170 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, as well as thousands of cays, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by the US Government from 1941 to 1995.
- Languages
- English (official), Portuguese.
- Religions
- Protestant 46.2% (includes Anglican 15.8%, African Methodist Episcopal 8.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.7%, Pentecostal 3.5%, Methodist 2.7%, Presbyterian 2.0%, Church of God 1.6%, Baptist 1.2%, Salvation Army 1.1%, Brethren 1.0%, other Protestant 2.0%), Roman Catholic 14.5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other Christian 9.1%, Muslim 1%, other 3.9%, none 17.8%, unspecified 6.2% (2010 est.)
- Ethnic groups
- African descent 52%, White 31%, mixed 9%, Asian 4%, other 4% (2010 est.)
- Economy
- Small, tourism- and construction-based, territorial-island economy; American import and tourist destination; known offshore banking hub; increasing inflation; major re-exportation and re-importation area.
From the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived edition of 2026-01-22. The Factbook is no longer updated, so figures reflect that edition.
Bermuda in Numbers
- Population
- 64,555
- GDP
- US$9.2 billion
- GDP per person
- US$142,250
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years
- Population growth
- -0.13% a year
- Population density
- 1,197 per km²
- Urban population
- 100.0%
- Surface area
- 4,290 km²
- Forest cover
- 14.4%
- Arable land
- 5.6%
- Access to electricity
- 100.0%
- Internet users
- 98.4%
Indicators from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). The year under each figure is its reference year.
Bermuda in Depth
History
Bermuda was discovered in the early 1500s by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez and named after him. It had no Indigenous population when it was discovered. It was mentioned in Legatio Babylonica, published in 1511 by historian Pedro Mártir de Anglería, and was included on Spanish charts of that year. Both Spanish and Portuguese ships used the islands as a replenishment spot to take on fresh meat and water. Shipwrecked Portuguese mariners are now thought to have been responsible for the 1543 inscription on Portuguese Rock, previously called Spanish Rock. Legends arose of spirits and devils, now thought to have stemmed from the calls of raucous birds (most likely the Bermuda petrel, or cahow) and loud nocturnal noises from introduced wild hogs.
Geography
Bermuda is a group of low-forming volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean, in the west of the Sargasso Sea, roughly 578 nmi (1,070 km; 665 mi) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States which is the nearest landmass. Its next nearest neighbour is Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia Canada which is 1,236 km (768 mi) north of Bermuda. It is also located 1,750 km (1,090 mi) south-southwest of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France), 1,759 km (1,093 mi) north-northeast of Havana, Cuba, 1,538 km (956 mi) north of the British Virgin Islands, and 1,537.17 km (955.15 mi) north of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The territory consists of 181 islands, with a total area of 53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi). The largest island is Main Island (also called Bermuda).
Economy
Banking and other financial services now form the largest sector of the economy at about 85% of GDP, with tourism being the second largest industry at 5%. Industrial and agriculture activities occur; however, these are on a limited scale and Bermuda is heavily reliant on imports. Living standards are high and as of 2019 Bermuda has the 6th-highest GDP per capita in the world.
Early Easter Lily bulb exports to New York—then vital financially for Bermuda—became badly diseased from the late 19th century to the mid-1920s. Lawrence Ogilvie, the Bermuda Department of Agriculture plant pathologist saved the industry by identifying the problem as a virus (not aphid damage as previously thought) and instituting controls in the fields and packing houses.
Demographics
Bermuda's 2016 Census put its population at 63,779, and with an area of 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) it has a calculated population density of 1,201 people/km2 (3,110 people/mi2). As of July 2018 the population is estimated to be 71,176.
The racial makeup of Bermuda was 52% Black, 31% White, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 4% other races, these numbers being based on self-identification recorded by the 2016 census. The majority of those who answered Black may have any mixture of black, white or other ancestry.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Bermuda (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bermuda: Key Facts
| Currency | Bermudian dollar |
|---|---|
| Official language | English |
| Head of state | John Rankin |
| Head of government | E. David Burt |
| Form of government | British Overseas Territories, constitutional monarchy |
| Calling code | +1441 |
| Internet domain | .bm |
| Established | 1612 |
Facts from Wikidata Q23635 (CC0).
History of Bermuda: Empires and States
The atlas records 6 polities whose mapped territory included part of Bermuda, from Kingdom of England in 1609 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of England | 1609–1708 CE | Nearly all |
| English Colonial Empire | 1609–1712 CE | Nearly all |
| British Colonial Empire | 1709–1999 CE | Nearly all |
| The British Empire | 1709–1999 CE | Nearly all |
| British Overseas Territories | 2000–2024 CE | Nearly all |
| Commonwealth of Nations | 2000–2024 CE | Nearly all |
Historical Maps of Bermuda
Bermuda on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Visiting Bermuda
Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean, off the coast of North America. It is one of the last remnants of the British colonial empire in North America. Although it is not in the Caribbean, it shares a lot of cultural similarities with much of the English-speaking Caribbean and so is treated as such here.
Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Bermuda (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Largest Cities in Bermuda
1 city recorded. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton | 52,320 | — | National capital |
Highest Mountains in Bermuda
1 mountain recorded. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town Hill | 79 m | 259 ft | Seven seas (open ocean) |
Ports in Bermuda
2 ports recorded. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St George'S | 42.1 m | Small | Caribbean Sea | large vessels |
| 2 | Ireland Island | 42.1 m | Minor | Caribbean Sea | large vessels |
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Bermuda: Quick Answers
- What is the capital of Bermuda?
- The capital of Bermuda is Hamilton.
- What is the population of Bermuda?
- Bermuda has a population of about 64,555, the #205 largest of 225 countries in YearMaps. Source: World Bank, 2025.
- How big is Bermuda?
- Bermuda covers 53 km², ranking #221 by area, with about 1,218 people per square kilometre.
- Which continent is Bermuda in?
- Bermuda is in North America.
- What is the largest city in Bermuda?
- Hamilton is the largest city in Bermuda, with a metropolitan population of about 52,320.
- What is the highest mountain in Bermuda?
- The highest summit recorded for Bermuda in YearMaps is Town Hill at 79 m (259 ft). Summits on a border are counted for both countries.