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Also Known As Dawlat al-Baḥrayn • State of Bahrain • Kingdom of Bahrain
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
Capital Manama
Population (2025 est.) 1,628,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.376 Bahraini dinar
Head Of State King: Hamad ibn ʿIsa Al Khalifah
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with a parliament comprising two bodies (Shura Council [401]; Council of Representatives [40])
Official Language Arabic
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn (Kingdom of Bahrain)
Total Area (Sq Km) 787
Total Area (Sq Mi) 304
Monetary Unit Bahraini dinar (BD)
Population Rank (2025) 154
Population Projection 2030 1,756,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 5,355.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 2,068.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 90% • Rural: (2024) 10%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 77.6 years • Female: (2022) 82.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2023) 99% • Female: (2023) 96%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 44,632
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 28,300
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