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George Town, Exuma, Bahamas – Bahamas Flag

Current Date And Time In George Town, Bahamas

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:59:25 EDT
State: Exuma
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 7,314

📍 Cities Near To George Town


Find cities, states and countries closest to George Town in Exuma, Bahamas with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around George Town.

📍 George Town Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for George Town from our regional database:

State / RegionExuma
Total Population7,314
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.5162° N
Center Longitude-75.7867° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Exuma#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aberdeen Aberdeen344 554 299
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Above Rocks Above Rocks380 612 330
South (S)
National Flag Of Abraham’s Bay Abraham’s Bay196 316 170
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abreus Abreus323 520 281
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abreus Abreus316 509 275
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Accompong Accompong387 623 336
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Acul du Nord Acul du Nord346 557 301
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Acul Samedi Acul Samedi373 600 324
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agramonte Agramonte344 553 298
West (W)
National Flag Of Agua Santa del Yuna Agua Santa del Yuna489 787 425
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aguacate Aguacate339 546 294
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguada de Moya Aguada de Moya259 417 225
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aguada de Pasajeros Aguada de Pasajeros331 533 288
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aguada de Pasajeros Aguada de Pasajeros331 533 288
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alacranes Alacranes371 597 322
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To George Town


States and regions closest to Exuma (home state of George Town), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acklins Acklins149 241 130
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point42 68 36
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cat Island Cat Island56 90 49
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Eleuthera Central Eleuthera105 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Crooked Island and Long Cay Crooked Island and Long Cay125 201 108
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Harbour Island Harbour Island136 220 119
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Long Island Long Island63 102 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mangrove Cay Mangrove Cay119 192 104
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of New Providence New Providence131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Eleuthera North Eleuthera135 217 117
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To George Town


Countries bordering or closest to Bahamas, with aerial distance and compass direction from George Town's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anguilla Anguilla1,033 1,662 897
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba991 1,595 861
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize897 1,443 779
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bermuda Bermuda915 1,473 795
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba1,071 1,723 930
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands937 1,508 814
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands466 750 405
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba244 393 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao1,045 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic636 1,023 552
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to George Town. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Exuma, Bahamas.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
George Town (You)Exuma7,314
Black PointBlack Point88.9NW
Clarence TownLong Island1,75294.2ESE
Port NelsonRum Cay9197.4E
Arthur’s TownCat Island1,175123.6N
Cockburn TownSan Salvador831140.9ENE
Duncan TownRagged Island70147.5S
FreetownSouth Eleuthera3,137149.0NNW
Rock SoundNorth Eleuthera156.2NNW
Colonel HillCrooked Island and Long Cay240182.6ESE
Governor’s HarbourCentral Eleuthera189.0NNW

🏆 Exuma City Rankings

How does George Town rank within Exuma? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where George Town appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
George Town ⭐7,314

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Exuma International Airport
IATA: GGT
11 km (7 mi) from George Town
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Exuma Cities
George Town ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to George Town? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where George Town Sits on the Map

George Town sits inside Exuma, Bahamas and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Exuma by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from George Town to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from George Town outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to George Town and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack George Town against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Exuma city rankings

🌎 Beyond George Town: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to George Town and the countries closest to George Town by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Bahamas. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from George Town, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around George Town at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through George Town

If you're stringing together stops in Exuma, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from George Town — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 George Town MapView the George Town map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ George Town Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Exuma OverviewExplore the Exuma state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Bahamas Country DataGet complete Bahamas data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From George Town

Which cities are closest to George Town?

See the Cities Near To George Town table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Exuma by population and density.

How is the distance from George Town to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of George Town and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the George Town map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from George Town will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from George Town to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around George Town?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of George Town. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Exuma city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does George Town compare in size to the cities near it?

George Town ranks #1 of 1 cities in Exuma by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to George Town?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to George Town is Exuma International Airport (GGT), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.