Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain), BH
Bahrain: An island nation in the Persian Gulf, it is the smallest country in the Middle East, known for its rich history and pearling industry.
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Kingdom of Bahrain at a glance
Kingdom of Bahrain currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages and 4 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
4
Open related pagesLargest city
ManamaPopulation 147,074
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Quick Facts about Kingdom of Bahrain
| Population | 1,594,654 |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Plate code | BRN |
| Area | 765 km2 |
| Official name | le Royaume de Bahreïn |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(50.82483664 25.73997823) |
| Northernmost point | Point(50.65 26.3) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 26.0333,50.5500 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly of Bahrain |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Capital | Manama |
| Establishment | August 14, 1971 (54 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Local time | 08:49:26 (4th May 2026) |
Geography
Kingdom of Bahrain is located at 26°1'60"N 50°33'0"E (26.0333300, 50.5500000).
Bahrain map
The largest city of Kingdom of Bahrain is Manama with a population of 147,074. Other cities include, Al Muharraq population 97,458 and Madīnat ‘Īsá population 38,090. See all Kingdom of Bahrain cities & populated places.
- Central Governorate
- Muharraq Governorate
- Southern Governorate
- Capital Governorate
- Northern Governorate
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 162,427 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 167,894 | 3.26% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 173,144 | 3.03% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 178,140 | 2.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 182,887 | 2.6% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 187,431 | 2.42% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 191,780 | 2.27% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 196,063 | 2.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 200,653 | 2.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 206,043 | 2.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 212,605 | 3.09% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 220,312 | 3.5% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 229,155 | 3.86% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 239,527 | 4.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 251,911 | 4.92% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 266,543 | 5.49% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 283,752 | 6.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 303,175 | 6.41% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 323,473 | 6.28% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 342,799 | 5.64% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 359,888 | 4.75% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 374,120 | 3.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 385,950 | 3.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 396,454 | 2.65% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 407,225 | 2.64% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 419,428 | 2.91% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 433,480 | 3.24% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 448,971 | 3.45% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 465,198 | 3.49% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 481,087 | 3.3% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 495,931 | 2.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 509,760 | 2.71% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 523,086 | 2.55% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 536,210 | 2.45% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 549,583 | 2.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 563,697 | 2.5% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 578,666 | 2.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 594,931 | 2.73% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 613,700 | 3.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 636,541 | 3.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 664,611 | 4.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 697,545 | 4.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 735,146 | 5.11% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 778,708 | 5.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 829,844 | 6.16% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 889,164 | 6.67% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 958,418 | 7.23% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 1,035,919 | 7.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 1,114,641 | 7.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 2009 | 1,185,076 | 5.94% | (Worldbank) |
| 2010 | 1,240,860 | 4.5% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 1,278,151 | 2.92% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 1,299,943 | 1.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 2013 | 1,315,029 | 1.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 2014 | 1,336,075 | 1.58% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 1,371,851 | 2.61% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 1,425,791 | 3.78% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 1,494,074 | 4.57% | (Worldbank) |
| 2018 | 1,569,439 | 4.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 1,641,172 | 4.37% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 1,594,654 | -2.92% |