What is the population of Bahrain?
Bahrain has 1.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 165,477 to 1.6 million, 9.7 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 165,477 |
| 1970 | 224,809 |
| 1980 | 358,978 |
| 1990 | 514,797 |
| 2000 | 637,582 |
| 2010 | 1,228,543 |
| 2020 | 1,472,204 |
| 2025 | 1,600,366 |
What is the capital of Bahrain?
The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
What currency does Bahrain use?
Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar (BHD).
What language is spoken in Bahrain?
The official language of Bahrain is Arabic.
Where is Bahrain?
Bahrain is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Bahrain?
Bahrain covers 800 km² (309 sq mi).
Economy of Bahrain
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $49 billion
- GDP per person
- $30,597
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Bahrain is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Bahrain rank?
Bahrain is in the top 50 on four of our six rankings: