The Bahamas has a strong bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom, represented by a High Commissioner in London. The Bahamas also associates closely with other nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
The Bahamas became a member of the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1956 and the United Nations (UN) in 1973.
The Bahamas has been an independent Commonwealth realm since 1973, with as of the Bahamas. The is represented locally by the Governor-General of the Bahamas.
List of countries which the Bahamas maintains diplomatic relations with: