Bahrain at its true size
Bahrain covers 787 km², number 186 of 235 by area. Home to 1,600,366 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 787 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,600,366 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 2,034 per km² |
| Capital | Manama |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | BH · BHR · 048 |
Countries of a similar size
- Kiribati0.97×Bahrain and Kiribati are almost exactly the same size.
- Dominica1.05×Bahrain is 5% larger than Dominica.
- Tonga1.05×Bahrain is 5% larger than Tonga.
- Singapore1.09×Bahrain is 9% larger than Singapore.
- Micronesia1.12×Bahrain is 12% larger than Micronesia.
- São Tomé and Principe0.79×Bahrain is 21% smaller than São Tomé and Principe.
How many times does Bahrain fit into…
- Russia: about 21697 times
- Canada: about 12687 times
- United States: about 12486 times
Questions about Bahrain
- How big is Bahrain?
- Bahrain covers 787 km², which makes it number 186 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,600,366 people live there (2025), 2,034 per km².
- Is Bahrain bigger than Kiribati?
- Bahrain and Kiribati are almost exactly the same size. Bahrain: 787 km²; Kiribati: 811 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Bahrain?
- Bahrain lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Bahrain have land borders?
- No. Bahrain has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.