Capital of Bahrain: Manama
The capital of Bahrain is Manama. Bahrain sits in Asia, has a population of 1,472,233, and uses the BHD. Official languages include Arabic.
Quick facts
- Capital: Manama
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~1,472,233
- Area: 765 km²
- Population density: 1,924 people per km²
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: BHD
- ISO code: BH
How big is Bahrain?
By population, Bahrain ranks 153rd in the world, holding roughly 0.02% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 175th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Bahrain has 1,924 people per square kilometre, which is about 32 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Bahrain is the 44th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Bahrain in population are Trinidad and Tobago (1,531,044) and Timor-Leste (1,341,296).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Dominica (751 km²) and Tonga (747 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Arabic is spoken officially in 25 countries in this dataset, including Algeria, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti and Egypt, and 19 others.
Bahrain uses the BHD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Bahrain in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Bahrain belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Bahrain and a page on the flag of Bahrain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bahrain?
The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
What is the population of Bahrain?
About 1,472,233, making it the 153rd most populous country in the world.
How big is Bahrain?
765 square kilometres, ranking 175th by land area, at a density of 1,924 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Bahrain use?
The BHD, which no other country uses.