Identity
- Official name
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Bahraini
- Codes
- BH / BHR
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Bahrain has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Bahrain
Bahrain is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇭 The flag shown for Bahrain. Profile code: BH / BHR.
01Population1.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalManama
Kingdom of Bahrain
03CurrencyBHD
Bahraini dinar (BHD)
04Life expectancy81.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemBahrainonaNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:49
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Manama
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 765 km²
- Coordinates
- 26.0° N, 50.5° E
Practical
- Currency
- Bahraini dinar (BHD)
- Calling code
- +973
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Hamad II of Bahrain
- Head of government
- Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mountain of Smoke
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Bahrain.
Bahrain is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymBahraini
Area765 km²
Calling code+973
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$49B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$30.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.5%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 100.0%Rural 0.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.4 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Manama
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#98 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1971. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Hamad II of Bahrain
- Head of government
- Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Bahrain is an island or coastal profile in Western Asia. Its listed area is 765 km².
- Highest point
- Mountain of Smoke
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +973
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Bahrain
- Manama is the capital city.
- Bahrain covers 765 km².
- Bahrain has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +973.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is BHD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Bahrain.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Bahraini dinar (BHD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BHTwo-letter country code
BHRThree-letter country code
ManamaCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Bahrainona ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Bahrain
Special Report.
Bahrain is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
1.9MPopulation base
82.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.46Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.30%
20253.48%
2035 base2.77%
Low3.02%Base2.77%High2.53%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.64%
20250.73%
2035 base-1.24%
Low-0.55%Base-1.24%High-1.94%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000637.6K
20251.6M
2035 base1.9M
Low1.8MBase1.9MHigh2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200074.7 yrs
202481.4 yrs
2035 base82.1 yrs
Low81.9 yrsBase82.1 yrsHigh82.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.80
20241.80
2035 base1.46
Low1.58Base1.46High1.34
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200087.8%
2025100.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000-0.70%
2025-0.14%
2035 base0.88%
Low0.53%Base0.88%High1.24%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20001.08%
20251.10%
2035 base1.26%
Low1.20%Base1.26%High1.31%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$14.2K
2025$30.6K
2035 base$39.4K
Low$36.1KBase$39.4KHigh$43K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200027.9
202423.9
2035 base25.5
Low25.0Base25.5High26.1
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20006.15%
2024100.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$9.1B
2025$49B
2035 base$73.7B
Low$64BBase$73.7BHigh$84.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.