Largest Cities in Bahrain
Facts about Bahrain
Official languages: Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu
Capital: Manama
Area: 665 km²
Population: 738,004 residents
Population density: 1,109.78 residents per km²
Currency: BHD
Internet TLD: .bh
ISO codes: BH, BHR, 48
The dialing code for Bahrain is +973
Bahrain is an island nation in an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. The name Bahrain means “two seas”. The island has literally two seas: the sea that surrounds the island and a sea of groundwater. A dam, completed in 1986, connects the country with the Saudi coast.
Bahrain was the first Gulf emirate to export oil. The intensively used oil and natural gas reserves are expected to be exhausted in 2015. That is why attempts are being made to expand the service sector with offshore banking, insurance and tourism.
Biggest Cities of Bahrain by Population
| # | City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
| 1 | Manama, Bahrain | 147,185 | 26.2279 | 50.5857 |
| 2 | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | 97,569 | 26.2572 | 50.6119 |
| 3 | Ar Rifa’, Bahrain | 79,661 | 26.13 | 50.555 |
| 4 | Dar Kulayb, Bahrain | 65,577 | 26.0686 | 50.5039 |
| 5 | Madinat Hamad, Bahrain | 52,829 | 26.1153 | 50.5069 |
| 6 | Madinat `Isa, Bahrain | 38,201 | 26.1736 | 50.5478 |
| 7 | Sitrah, Bahrain | 37,768 | 26.1547 | 50.6206 |
| 8 | Jidd Hafs, Bahrain | 31,846 | 26.2186 | 50.5478 |
| 9 | Al Hadd, Bahrain | 12,908 | 26.2456 | 50.6542 |
Bahrain: Manama
The capital Manama is also the largest city on Bahraini territory. In contrast to many neighboring countries, the Kingdom of Bahrain has not only relied on oil for a long time, but has instead expanded its financial sector extensively. Accordingly, the capital is dominated by tall glass buildings that form the country’s international financial center. You can find many banks here.