Geography
Bahamas Quiz 🇧🇸
700 islands, swimming pigs, and the pirate republic that ruled the Caribbean.
700 islands, swimming pigs, and the pirate republic that ruled the Caribbean.
The Bahamas has approximately 700 islands spread across 100,000 square miles of ocean, but only 30 are inhabited. This stunning Caribbean nation stretches nearly 950 kilometers from the Florida coast to the edge of the Caribbean Sea, encompassing 2,400 cays and covering 259,000 square kilometers of ocean territory. From the pirate republic that once ruled Nassau to the famous swimming pigs of Exuma, the Bahamas is full of surprising history and geography. This quiz covers 50 questions on Bahamian islands, history, culture, economy, and natural wonders.
Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.
You'll explore the archipelago's 700 islands and 2,400 cays, the Lucayan people who greeted Columbus in 1492, Nassau's wild years as the Republic of Pirates under Blackbeard and Calico Jack, the colonial history that ended with independence in 1973, the world's deepest known blue hole at Dean's Blue Hole, the Andros barrier reef, the Exuma Cays swimming pigs, Junkanoo festival culture, and why the Bahamas launched its own digital currency called the Sand Dollar.
The famous swimming pigs live on Big Major Cay, an uninhabited island in the Exuma Cays district of the Bahamas. The island is also known as Pig Beach or Pig Island. The pigs swim out to meet tourist boats in the crystal-clear turquoise water, and the origin of how they got there remains a mystery — theories range from sailors dropping them off as a future food source to a nearby farm being washed away in a storm. Today they are a major tourist attraction, though the pig population has faced welfare concerns in recent years.
Yes, Nassau on New Providence island operated as a de facto pirate republic from roughly 1706 to 1718, during what historians call the Golden Age of Piracy. With no effective British government present, the town became a haven for pirates including Blackbeard (Edward Teach), Charles Vane, and Calico Jack Rackham. At its peak, Nassau harbored over 1,000 pirates. The era ended in 1718 when the British Crown appointed Woodes Rogers as governor; he offered pardons to pirates who surrendered and hanged those who refused. Rogers's motto — Expulsis Piratis Restituta Commercia ("Pirates expelled, commerce restored") — later became the Bahamas' first colonial motto.
The Bahamas has no income tax, capital gains tax, or wealth tax. The government generates revenue primarily through value-added tax (VAT), customs duties, and tourism-related fees. Tourism accounts for roughly 50% of the country's GDP, making it the dominant economic driver. The favorable tax environment has also made Nassau a major offshore financial center, attracting international banking and insurance businesses. The combination of tourism revenue and financial services income means the government can function without taxing personal income.
Last updated: March 2026