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Also Known As State of Bahrain • Kingdom of Bahrain • Dawlat al-Baḥrayn
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
Capital Manama
Population (2026 est.) 1,627,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.376 Bahraini dinar
Head Of State King: Hamad ibn ʿIsa Al Khalifah
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with a parliament comprising two bodies (Shura Council [401]; Council of Representatives [40])
Official Language Arabic
Official Religion Islam
Official Name مملكة البحرين (Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn; Kingdom of Bahrain)
Total Area (Sq Km) 787
Total Area (Sq Mi) 304
Monetary Unit Bahraini dinar (BD)
Population Rank (2026) 154
Population Projection 2030 1,756,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 5,352
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 2,067.3
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 90% • Rural: (2024) 10%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 73.8 years • Female: (2021) 75.1 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 44,628
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 28,090
1All seats are appointed by the king.

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Bahrain
Map of Bahrain showing its national boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries. Bahrain is depicted as an island nation in the Persian Gulf, with Saudi Arabia to the west, connected by the King Fahd Causeway, and Qatar to the southeast. An inset locator map highlights Bahrain's position within the Middle East.
Map of the Middle East highlighting the location of Bahrain, an island nation in the Persian Gulf near the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia and west of Qatar. Neighboring countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates are labeled, with Bahrain and its capital Manama marked for emphasis.
King Fahd Causeway
Map showing the physical features of Bahrain and surrounding waters, highlighting the main island of Bahrain, Al-Muharraq Island, Sitrah, Umm al-Na'san, and the Hawar Islands. The map marks Al-Dukhan Hill as the highest point and shows the King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. Neighboring countries Saudi Arabia and Qatar are labeled, and a small locator map in the bottom left shows Bahrain's position in the Middle East.
The Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Manama, Bahrain, features a large central dome, tall minaret, and arched colonnades, with spacious open grounds in front.
Sitrah, Bahrain: deepwater oil-loading wharf
Bahrain: dhow construction
Manama, Bahrain: removal of Pearl Square monument
Three colorful Bahraini dinar banknotes, with the top note showing Arabic text, a dhow sail, running horses, and a coin design, issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
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National anthem of Bahrain
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