COUNTRY PROFILEBahrain
Bahrain's population is 1,600,366 (2025) — the 152nd-largest in the world and the 43rd-largest in Asia, growing by about 11,696 people a year.
1,606,890
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,600,366 (World Bank, 2025) + +11,696/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Bahrain Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,600,366
World rank
#152
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
2000.5 / km²
800 km² land area
GDP / capita
$30,597
#98 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 5128 people on Earth lives in Bahrain
Bahrain's Population Growth
Yes — Bahrain's population rose by 11,696 people (+0.74%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.8 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Bahrain Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
2000.5 people / km²
800 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
34.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.4 years
M 80.9 · F 82.1
Average height2019
172.8 cm (male)
female 158.3 cm
Homicide rate2022
0.2 per 100,000
#5 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
56.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+18,128 people
positive in latest year
Bahrain in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,600,366 people
#152 / 217
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GDP$49.0B
#98 / 186
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Life expectancy81.4 years
#41 / 217
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Average height172.8 cm (male)
#108 / 200
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Cleanest air56.57 µg/m³ PM2.5
#192 / 200
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Safest countries0.2 homicides / 100k
#5 / 196
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Most dangerous0.2 homicides / 100k
#190 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 992,851Female — 607,513
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Bahrain Located?
- Capital
- Manama
- Currency
- Dinar (BHD)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 800 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 665 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Bahrain?
Bahrain's population is 1,600,366 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #152 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Bahrain?
1,600,366 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Bahrain's population density?
2000.5 people per km², based on a land area of 800 km².
What is Bahrain ranked in population worldwide?
#152 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Bahrain?
81.4 years on average (2024) — 80.9 for men, 82.1 for women.
What is Bahrain's GDP?
$49.0B, ranking #98 of 186 economies we track — $30,597 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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