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Bahrain, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 08 June 2025.

Manama, capital city of Bahrain

Image of Manama, capital city of Bahrain

Bahrain is a Gulf island kingdom with a diversified, finance-led economy, liberal business environment, and advanced connectivity to regional markets.
Bahrain in one word would be “Pearl,” meaning sea jewel.

Bahrain Flag

Flag of Bahrain

Bahrain armorial

armorial of Bahrain

Bahrain is a country located in the Western Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of OPEC+.

Bahrain administrative divisions

4 governorates (muhafazat) each governorate administered by an appointed governor

  1. Asimah (Capital),
  2. Janubiyah (Southern),
  3. Muharraq,
  4. Shamaliyah (Northern)

Easy learning about Bahrain

The capital city of Bahrain is Manama.

Bahrain is located in Western Asia
Asia Continent
Inhabitants of Bahrain are called Bahrainis
Member of OPEC+
Arab League since 1971
Bahrain has a population of 1,569,666 inhabitants
within a total area of 665 Km2
(413 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Bahrain’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 82 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.07
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Bahrain HDI ranks in position nº 38 worldwide
HDI of 0.899 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Bahrain’s passport allows visa-free entry to 87 countries
Bahrain passport ranks 56th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Bahrain GDP per capita is $28,857 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Bahrain ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 26° 00' N, 50° 33' E
Open in Google Maps
Bahrain Climatearid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Most predominant religionMuslim,
Second most predominant religionChristian,
Currency name & code Dinar (BHD)
Internet ccTLD.bh
Bahrain calling code+973

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