The Bahamas is divided into 32 districts, which serve as the primary and only sub-national administrative divisions of the country. These districts function mainly for local governance, census organization, and the delivery of government services across the archipelago's numerous islands. Each district typically corresponds to a major island or group of smaller islands, facilitating the administration of public services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure maintenance in a nation where geography presents unique logistical challenges. Districts also serve as constituencies for parliamentary representation, with boundaries sometimes adjusted to reflect population changes. While the Bahamas operates as a unitary state with centralized government authority in Nassau, the district structure enables more effective coordination of administrative functions across the far-flung islands of the archipelago.