Asia
Bahrain: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Bahrain: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Manama
- Population
- 1.6 million
- Area
- 765 km²
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (.د.ب)
#151 by population · #175 by area · #97 economy in the world · #3 by population density
Population and society
Population of bh, 1960–2025. From 165,477 in 1960 to 1.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 1,986 per km² (rank 3 of 194)
- Urban population
- 100% (highest in the world)
- Under 15
- 18.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.81 (2024)
- Internet users
- 100% (highest in the world)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $49.0B (rank 97 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.1% (2025)
- Inflation
- -0.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 4.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 23.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Bahrainona
- Official name
- مملكة البحرين
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +973
- Internet domain
- .bh
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Bahraini
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mountain of Smoke (134 m)
- Largest city
- Manama, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1971)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.899 (rank 38 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Capital | Manama | 534,939 (2020) | 68 |
 | Muharraq | Al-Muharraq | 263,373 (2020) | 57 |
 | Northern | — | 375,648 (2020) | 175 |
 | Southern | — | 298,244 (2020) | 438 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Capital (CC BY-SA 4.0, Benji Frugoni), Muharraq (CC BY-SA 3.0, Dalakop), Northern (CC BY-SA 3.0, Dalakop), Southern (CC BY-SA 4.0, Benji Frugoni).
Its flags over time
Bahrain · 1820–1932
Bahrain · 1932–1972
Bahrain · 1972–2002- Bahrain · 2002–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bahrain?
Manama
How many people live in Bahrain?
1.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Bahrain?
Bahraini Dinar
What is the official language of Bahrain?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Bahrain?
+973
Which countries border Bahrain?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Bahrain?
Mountain of Smoke (134 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.