The Bahamas is a country made of nearly 700 islands in the Caribbean Sea. Only 30 of which are inhabited. The most populated island according to Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations the island of New Providence is not the largest island in the country but the most populous (The Bahamas). World Atlas says as of 2013, the capital of Nassau with a population of 248,948 people is the largest city in The Bahamas (GEOGRAPHY).