Bahrain is located in the Middle East region at latitude 25.930414 and longitude 50.637772 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
25° 55' 49.49'' N
50° 38' 15.98'' E
You can see the location of Bahrain on the world map below:
Bahrain on the World Map
Bahrain Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Bahrain borders with the Persian Gulf.
Bahrain Key Facts
| Country | Bahrain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 25.930414 Longitude: 50.637772 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: BH Alpha 3: BHR |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇧🇠|
| Int. Phone Prefix | +973 |
| Capital city | Manama |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Middle East |
| Country Area | 760 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
1,748,295 World Rank: 149 |
| Median Age | 32.7 |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 |
| Major languages | Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .bh |
| Biggest Airport | Bahrain International Airport Manama (BAH) |
| Average temperature |
26.80 °C 80.24 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 4 governorates |
| Political system | Constitutional monarchy |
Bahrain Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Middle East & North Africa |
| Currency | Baharaini Dinar (BHD) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$34.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 95 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$20,407 World Rank: 41 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Oil and gas, banking, manufacturing, tourism |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Saudi Arabia, United States, China, United Arab Emirates, Germany |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Saudi Arabia, United States, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait |
Biggest Cities in Bahrain
Here are the largest cities in Bahrain based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Manama | 157,474 |
| Al Muharraq | 75,000 |
| Madinat Hamad | 52,700 |
| Madinat `Isa | 40,000 |