Quick Data on Bahrain
Short Name | Bahrain |
Capital | Manama |
Long Name | Kingdom of Bahrain |
Country Code | BA |
Continent | Middle East |
Total Area | 760 sq km |
Population | 1,505,003 |
Language | Arabic |
Nationality | Bahraini(s) |
Geography of Bahrain
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 26 00 N, 50 33 E, Bahrain neighbors n/a. The terrain in Bahrain is described as mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Bahrain: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers.
Surface Total | 760 sq km |
Land Surface | 760 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 161 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Jabal ad Dukhan 135 m |
Resources of Bahrain
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearls. The agricultural land occupies 11.30% of Bahrain, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.70%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 11.30% | 86 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 40 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 0.70% | 5 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 88.00% | 669 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Bahrain
The population of the country is estimated at 1,505,003 people, with the biggest urban area having 635,000 MANAMA (capital) (2020). Known as Bahraini(s), the people from Bahrain come from diversified ethnic groups such as Bahraini 46%, Asian 45.5%, other Arab 4.7%, African 1.6%, European 1%, other 1.2% (includes Gulf Co-operative country nationals, North and South Americans, and Oceanians) (2010 est.). The official language is Arabic. Religions: Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.).
Population | 1,505,003 |
Nationality | Bahraini(s) |
Official Language | Arabic |
Other Languages | Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu |
Birth Rate | 12.7 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 2.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 89.50% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.93 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.7 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Bahrain
Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes; customary law.
Governing Type | constitutional monarchy |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Bahrain |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 25 years; 15 years for Arab nationals |
Suffrage Vote | 20 years of age; universal |
Economy of Bahrain
From a population total of 1,505,003, the labor force is 831,600 (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: fruit, vegetables; poultry, dairy products; shrimp, fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism. Its exports cover petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles. The main import products are: crude oil, machinery, chemicals.
Exports | $15.38 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $16.08 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | UAE 19.6%, Saudi Arabia 11.7%, US 10.8%, Oman 8.1%, China 6.5%, Qatar 5.7%, Japan 4.2% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 8.8%, UAE 7.2%, US 7.1%, Australia 5.3%, Japan 4.8% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $49,000 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 26.81 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 1,351,326 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 98.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Bahrain, statistics sectio