Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Manama, home to roughly 1,569,439 people across 765 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 1,569,439
- Land area
- 765 km²
- ISO codes
- BH / BHR
- Languages
- Arabic
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Bahraini dinar (BHD)
- Calling code
- +973
- Internet domain
- .bh
How Bahrain compares
Bahrain ranks 148th of 194 countries on this site by population and 172nd by land area — roughly 0.02% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 42nd of 46 by population and 44th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Bahrain: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Bahrain flag breaks down as 76.4% red and 23.6% white.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Bahrain was a center of pearl diving for centuries before oil transformed the Gulf economy.
- Qal'at al-Bahrain fort layers ruins of the ancient Dilmun civilization dating to around 2300 BCE.
- The Bahrain Grand Prix was the first Formula 1 night race held in the Middle East.
- The Tree of Life is a lone mesquite tree thriving in the desert with no visible water source nearby.
- The Hawar Islands shelter dugongs, flamingos, and rare birds in Gulf waters.
Bahrain: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Bahrain?
- The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
- What continent is Bahrain in?
- Bahrain is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.
- What is the population of Bahrain?
- Bahrain has a population of roughly 1,569,439 people, across a land area of 765 km².
- What language is spoken in Bahrain?
- The main language of Bahrain is Arabic.
- Does Bahrain share a land border with any country?
- Bahrain has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Bahrain is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.