Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic. Its capital is Hamilton.
North America and its surrounding regions. The dot marks Hamilton; the mapped territory is highlighted in gold.
Natural Earth · locator mapBermuda is a group of small North Atlantic islands built from limestone above an older volcanic foundation. The land is low and gently hilly, with numerous bays and narrow inlets. Bridges connect many of the principal islands.
Rocky shores and sandy beaches occur close together. Reefs surround much of the island group and influence wave conditions near the coast. The limited land area means that settlement, roads and natural spaces are tightly interwoven.
Bermuda has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are warm, winters are milder than at comparable continental latitudes, and winter storms can bring strong winds.
Bermuda lies well north of the Caribbean and has a distinct Atlantic climate. Fresh water is limited, making rainfall collection important. Coastal habitats and reefs are central to the islands’ ecology and physical protection.
A red field with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms centered on the right half of the flag; the coat of arms is a white shield with a red lion on a green field, holding a scroll showing the sinking of the ship "Sea Venture"
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Rocky shorelines border the Atlantic at Admiralty Park.
Photo: Tomwsulcer · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
A sheltered cove shows another part of Bermuda’s varied coast.
Photo: P. Hughes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
English is the official language and the main language of everyday communication.
Portuguese has a longstanding community presence, particularly through migration from the Azores and other Portuguese-speaking islands. Bermudian English also has distinctive local pronunciations and expressions.
English settlement followed the 1609 wreck of the Sea Venture. Representative government developed early in the colonial period. Bermuda retained its connection to Britain, and voters rejected independence in a 1995 referendum. It remains a British Overseas Territory with extensive internal self-government.
International business, especially insurance and reinsurance, is central to the economy. Tourism, construction and professional services also contribute. Bermuda is in the North Atlantic, not the Caribbean Sea, although it is included in this card section.
Insurance, reinsurance, professional services, tourism and construction are important activities.
Dated World Bank observations. Population uses selected years; real GDP uses all available annual observations.
Population estimates may be revised. Selected years are shown.
Sources: World Bank · Population
| Year | People | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52,124 | 52.124 |
| 1980 | 53,673 | 53.673 |
| 1990 | 57,559 | 57.559 |
| 2000 | 61,550 | 61.550 |
| 2010 | 63,725 | 63.725 |
| 2020 | 64,382 | 64.382 |
| 2025 | 64,555 | 64.555 |
Constant prices adjust for inflation. This is total economic output, not current-dollar GDP or income per person. Missing years are left as gaps.
Sources: World Bank · Real GDP
| Year | Constant 2015 US$ | Billions of constant 2015 US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,127,916,036 | 5.128 |
| 1991 | 4,946,675,890 | 4.947 |
| 1992 | 4,943,720,834 | 4.944 |
| 1993 | 5,092,455,994 | 5.092 |
| 1994 | 5,122,991,041 | 5.123 |
| 1995 | 5,348,359,016 | 5.348 |
| 1996 | 5,487,441,778 | 5.487 |
| 1997 | 5,739,864,146 | 5.740 |
| 1998 | 5,963,718,853 | 5.964 |
| 1999 | 6,165,450,411 | 6.165 |
| 2000 | 6,739,895,069 | 6.740 |
| 2001 | 7,226,679,646 | 7.227 |
| 2002 | 7,119,884,453 | 7.120 |
| 2003 | 7,362,722,828 | 7.363 |
| 2004 | 7,533,631,299 | 7.534 |
| 2005 | 7,659,759,815 | 7.660 |
| 2006 | 8,084,406,665 | 8.084 |
| 2007 | 8,354,841,362 | 8.355 |
| 2008 | 8,198,943,713 | 8.199 |
| 2009 | 7,737,613,935 | 7.738 |
| 2010 | 7,543,950,875 | 7.544 |
| 2011 | 7,261,600,083 | 7.262 |
| 2012 | 6,876,350,478 | 6.876 |
| 2013 | 6,857,116,739 | 6.857 |
| 2014 | 6,603,330,213 | 6.603 |
| 2015 | 6,654,541,000 | 6.655 |
| 2016 | 6,610,806,937 | 6.611 |
| 2017 | 6,849,550,930 | 6.850 |
| 2018 | 6,819,905,985 | 6.820 |
| 2019 | 6,840,850,357 | 6.841 |
| 2020 | 6,363,931,874 | 6.364 |
| 2021 | 6,667,171,891 | 6.667 |
| 2022 | 7,084,333,850 | 7.084 |
| 2023 | 7,391,402,374 | 7.391 |
| 2024 | 7,530,968,949 | 7.531 |
A British Overseas Territory with a Premier, Cabinet and a Parliament comprising the House of Assembly and Senate. A Governor represents the monarch; the UK retains responsibilities including defence and external affairs.
Three questions about Bermuda.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile
Prepared 24 September 2026. World Bank series: SP.POP.TOTL (persons) and NY.GDP.MKTP.KD (constant 2015 US dollars); downloaded 24 September 2026, provider update 13 July 2026. UNDP values use the 2025 report and 2023 observation year. These are dated statistical snapshots, not live population or economic counters.
Maps use Natural Earth geographic data. Background geography, flag descriptions and selected historical facts use archived public-domain CIA World Factbook profiles, supplemented by the sources linked above. The Factbook is no longer updated; dated statistics here come from the separately named providers.
