Bermuda

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

name: Hamilton geographic coordinates: 32 17 N, 64 47 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November etymology: named after Henry HAMILTON, who served as governor of Bermuda from 1788 to 1794

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

legislature name: Parliament legislative structure: bicameral

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

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

Caricom (associate), ICC (NGOs), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, ITUC (NGOs), UPU, WCO

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

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)

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 (2025)

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

$105,300 (2024 est.) $103,100 (2023 est.) $98,100 (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars

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

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

$1.599 billion (2023 est.) $1.425 billion (2022 est.) $1.136 billion (2021 est.) note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

$2.3 billion (2023 est.) $2.235 billion (2022 est.) $1.925 billion (2021 est.) note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

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

international business, tourism, light manufacturing

bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products, honey

total: 72,800 (2024 est.) male: 35,401 female: 37,399

0.27% (2025 est.)

0-14 years: 16.4% (male 6,133/female 5,817) 15-64 years: 60.9% (male 22,247/female 22,113) 65 years and over: 22.7% (2024 est.) (male 7,021/female 9,469)

10.82 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

9.4 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

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

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

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

African descent 52%, White 31%, mixed 9%, Asian 4%, other 4% (2010 est.)

English (official), Portuguese

Protestant 46.2% (includes Anglican 15.8%, African Methodist Episcopal 8.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.7%, Pentecostal 3.5%, Methodist 2.7%, Presbyterian 2.0%, Church of God 1.6%, Baptist 1.2%, Salvation Army 1.1%, Brethren 1.0%, other Protestant 2.0%), Roman Catholic 14.5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other Christian 9.1%, Muslim 1%, other 3.9%, none 17.8%, unspecified 6.2% (2010 est.)

limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

1 (2025)

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

total subscriptions: 68,164 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 97 (2024 est.)

percent of population: 98% (2017 est.)