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Bahrain

Asia

Capital

Manama

Population

1,569,666

Area

765 km²

Currency

Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

Phone Code

+973

ISO Codes

BH / BHR

ISO numeric

048

Internet domain

.bh

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Islam

About Bahrain

Bahrain is a small island nation in the Persian Gulf and one of the wealthiest Arab states. It hosts the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Languages

Arabic

Bahrain in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	2,052 people per km² rank 3 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0194 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.033% of its people, 0.00239% of its land area
Area in square miles	295 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Dominica (751 km²)
Closest in population	Trinidad and Tobago (1,502,932 people)

Who else uses BHD?

Bahrain is the only country in our list that uses BHD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Bahrain?

The capital of Bahrain is Manama.

What is the population of Bahrain?

Bahrain has a population of approximately 1,569,666 people.

What currency does Bahrain use?

The currency of Bahrain is the Bahraini Dinar (BHD).

What languages are spoken in Bahrain?

The official or major languages of Bahrain are Arabic.

Did You Know?

Bahrain ranks #151 of 196 countries by population, with about 1,569,666 people.
Bahrain ranks #174 of 196 countries by area, covering 765 km².
Within Asia, Bahrain ranks #43 of 48 countries by population.
Bahrain recognises 1 official or major language(s): Arabic.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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