Out Islands

Beach on Grand Bahama, Out Islands, The Bahamas.

Out Islands, the islands of The Bahamas apart from New Providence Island. Extending eastward off the Florida coast to just north of Hispaniola, the group encompasses some 3,000 islands and rocks with a combined area of about 5,000 square miles (13,000 square km). About 20 of the islands are permanently inhabited.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.
Citation Information
Article Title: Out Islands
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 16 November 2010
Access Date: February 23, 2025