Bermuda

• subtropical;
• mild, humid;
• gales, strong winds common in winter

• the archipelago consists of over 170 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, as well as thousands of cays, but no rivers or freshwater lakes;
• some land was leased by the US Government from 1941 to 1995

noun:

Bermudian(s)

adjective:

Bermudian

total:

43.9 years (2025 est.)

male:

41.5 years

female:

46.3 years

at birth:

1.05 male(s)/female

0-14 years:

1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years:

1.01 male(s)/female

65 years and over:

0.74 male(s)/female

total population:

0.95 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

total:

2.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

male:

2.5 deaths/1,000 live births

female:

1.8 deaths/1,000 live births

total population:

82.5 years (2024 est.)

male:

79.4 years

female:

85.7 years

• air pollution from vehicle emissions;
• scarce water resources;
• solid waste disposal;
• hazardous waste disposal;
• sewage disposal;
• overfishing;
• oil spills

• subtropical;
• mild, humid;
• gales, strong winds common in winter

urban population:

100% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization:

-0.2% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

municipal solid waste generated annually:

82,000 tons (2024 est.)

percent of municipal solid waste recycled:

2% (2012 est.)

conventional long form:

none

conventional short form:

Bermuda

former:

Somers Islands

etymology:

named after Juan de BERMUDEZ, an early 16th-century Spanish sea captain and the first European explorer of the archipelago

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

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

citizenship by birth:

no

citizenship by descent only:

at least one parent must be a citizen of the UK

dual citizenship recognized:

yes

residency requirement for naturalization:

10 years

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

chamber name:

House of Assembly

number of seats:

36 (directly elected)

electoral system:

plurality/majority

scope of elections:

full renewal

term in office:

5 years

most recent election date:

10/1/2020

parties elected and seats per party:

PLP (30); OBA (6)

percentage of women in chamber:

20%

expected date of next election:

2025

chamber name:

Senate

number of seats:

11 (appointed)

term in office:

5 years

most recent election date:

2022

percentage of women in chamber:

63.6%

expected date of next election:

2027

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

• Free Democratic Movement or FDM
• One Bermuda Alliance or OBA
• Progressive Labor Party or PLP

chief of mission:

Consul General Antoinette HURTADO (since 27 March 2025)

embassy:

US Consulate Bermuda, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, DV 03, Bermuda

mailing address:

5300 Hamilton Place, Washington, DC 20520-5300

telephone:

(441) 295-1342

FAX:

(441) 295-1592

email address and website:

[email protected]; https://bm.usconsulate.gov/

consulate(s) general:

16 Middle Road, Devonshire DV O3

description:

• a red field with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms centered on the right half of the flag;
• the coat of arms is a white shield with a red lion on a green field, holding a scroll showing the sinking of the ship "Sea Venture"

history:

the 1609 shipwreck of the "Sea Venture" led to the settling of Bermuda

note: Bermuda is the only British overseas territory that uses a red field on its flag; all others use blue

• Bermuda's coat of arms was formally granted by Royal Warrant on 4 October 1910 but has been in use since at least 1624;
• the red lion is a symbol of Great Britain;
• the Latin motto under the coat of arms, Quo Fata Ferunt , means "Whither the Fates Carry [Us];" the ship is the Sea Venture , an English ship that was wrecked on then-uninhabited Bermuda in 1609

title:

"Hail to Bermuda"

lyrics/music:

Bette JOHNS

history:

serves as a local anthem; _____

title:

"God Save the King"

lyrics/music:

unknown

history:

official anthem, as a UK territory

total World Heritage Sites:

1 (cultural); note - excerpted from the UK entry

selected World Heritage Site locales:

Historic Town of St. George and Related Fortifications

• small, tourism- and construction-based, territorial-island economy;
• American import and tourist destination;
• known offshore banking hub;
• increasing inflation;
• major re-exportation and re-importation area

consumption:

4 metric tons (2023 est.)

imports:

4 metric tons (2023 est.)

• 3 TV stations;
• cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
• roughly 13 radio stations operating

total ports:

4 (2024)

large:

0

medium:

1

small:

2

very small:

0

size unknown:

1

ports with oil terminals:

3

key ports:

Freeport, Hamilton, Ireland Island, St. George

• 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)