Bermuda

103 km

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

NA

total: 0 km

North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)

North America

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

hurricanes (June to November)

low hills separated by fertile depressions

49.7% (2016 est.)

total dependency ratio: 66.1 (2025 est.) youth dependency ratio: 27.2 (2025 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 38.9 (2025 est.) potential support ratio: 2.6 (2025 est.)

0.92 (2025 est.)

total: 2.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 2.5 deaths/1,000 live births female: 1.8 deaths/1,000 live births

total population: 82.5 years (2024 est.) male: 79.4 years female: 85.7 years

10,000 HAMILTON (capital) (2018)

total: 43.9 years (2025 est.) male: 41.5 years female: 46.3 years

noun: Bermudian(s) adjective: Bermudian

1.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

relatively even population distribution throughout

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total: 12 years (2023 est.) male: 11 years (2023 est.) female: 12 years (2023 est.)

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

1.88 children born/woman (2025 est.)

577,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from coal and metallurgical coke: 9 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from petroleum and other liquids: 577,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter

air pollution from vehicle emissions; scarce water resources; solid waste disposal; hazardous waste disposal; sewage disposal; overfishing; oil spills

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.)

urban population: 100% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: -0.2% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

municipal solid waste generated annually: 82,000 tons (2024 est.) percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 2% (2012 est.)

9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick

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Hamilton

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citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the UK dual citizenship recognized: yes residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

history: several previous (dating to 1684); latest entered into force 8 June 1968 (Bermuda Constitution Order 1968) amendment process: proposal procedure - NA; passage by an Order in Council in the UK

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bermuda former: Somers Islands etymology: named after Juan de BERMUDEZ, an early 16th-century Spanish sea captain and the first European explorer of the archipelago

overseas territory of the UK

chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Andrew MURDOCH (since 23 January 2025) head of government: Premier David BURT (since 19 July 2017) cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, approved by the governor election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as the premier

description: 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" history: the 1609 shipwreck of the "Sea Venture" led to the settling of Bermuda note: Bermuda is the only British overseas territory that uses a red field on its flag; all others use blue

Overseas Territory of the UK with limited self-government; parliamentary democracy

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt

highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and at least 2 justices); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 4 puisne judges, and 1 associate justice); the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) is the court of final appeal judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal justice appointed by the governor; justice tenure by individual appointment; Supreme Court judges nominated by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission and appointed by the governor; judge tenure based on terms of appointment subordinate courts: commercial court (began in 2006); magistrates' courts

English common law

chamber name: House of Assembly number of seats: 36 (directly elected) electoral system: plurality/majority scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 10/1/2020 parties elected and seats per party: PLP (30); OBA (6) percentage of women in chamber: 20% expected date of next election: 2025

chamber name: Senate number of seats: 11 (appointed) term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 2022 percentage of women in chamber: 63.6% expected date of next election: 2027

legislature name: Parliament legislative structure: bicameral

title: "Hail to Bermuda" lyrics/music: Bette JOHNS history: serves as a local anthem _____ title: "God Save the King" lyrics/music: unknown history: official anthem, as a UK territory

Bermuda's coat of arms was formally granted by Royal Warrant on 4 October 1910 but has been in use since at least 1624; the red lion is a symbol of Great Britain; the Latin motto under the coat of arms, Quo Fata Ferunt, means "Whither the Fates Carry [Us];" the ship is the Sea Venture, an English ship that was wrecked on then-uninhabited Bermuda in 1609

total World Heritage Sites: 1 (cultural); note - excerpted from the UK entry selected World Heritage Site locales: Historic Town of St. George and Related Fortifications

red lion

Free Democratic Movement or FDM One Bermuda Alliance or OBA Progressive Labor Party or PLP

18 years of age; universal

revenues: $999.2 million (2017 est.) expenditures: $1.176 billion (2017 est.)

$1.32 billion (2023 est.) $1.135 billion (2022 est.) $962.258 million (2021 est.) note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

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

Bermudian dollars (BMD) per US dollar - Exchange rates: 1 (2024 est.) 1 (2023 est.) 1 (2022 est.) 1 (2021 est.) 1 (2020 est.)

-3.6% (2023 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

2.8% (2022 est.) 1.4% (2021 est.) 0% (2020 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices

2.1% (2024 est.) 4.9% (2023 est.) 6.5% (2022 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

$6.808 billion (2024 est.) $6.667 billion (2023 est.) $6.355 billion (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars

23.7% of GDP (2023 est.) 22.3% of GDP (2022 est.) 22.7% of GDP (2021 est.) note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

consumption: 4 metric tons (2023 est.) imports: 4 metric tons (2023 est.)

electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)

installed generating capacity: 172,000 kW (2023 est.) consumption: 590.38 million kWh (2023 est.) transmission/distribution losses: 43.172 million kWh (2023 est.)

122.737 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

refined petroleum consumption: 4,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

36 (2022 est.)

3 TV stations; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; roughly 13 radio stations operating

.bm

percent of population: 98% (2017 est.)

total subscriptions: 62,500 (2024 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 97 (2024 est.)

1 (2025)

VP-B

total: 122 (2023) by type: container ship 15, oil tanker 8, other 99

total ports: 4 (2024) large: 0 medium: 1 small: 2 very small: 0 size unknown: 1 ports with oil terminals: 3 key ports: Freeport, Hamilton, Ireland Island, St. George

Royal Bermuda Regiment; Bermuda Police Service (2025) note: the Royal Bermuda Regiment (aka "The Regiment") includes the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard

the Royal Bermuda Regiment has about 350 troops (2025)

the Regiment is equipped with small arms (2025)

defense is the responsibility of the UK; the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s responsibilities include maritime security of Bermuda’s inshore waters, search and rescue, ceremonial duties, humanitarian/disaster assistance, security of key installations, and assisting the Bermuda Police with maintaining public order; it includes explosive ordnance disposal, diver, maritime, security police, and support units (2026)

men and women who are Commonwealth citizens and 18-45 years of age can volunteer for the Bermuda Regiment; service is for a minimum period of three years and two months from the date of enlistment; after completing their initial service, soldiers in the Regiment can choose to extend their service (2025)