Facts & Figures
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Area |
Total area of the Kingdom of Bahrain: 8,269 km2. Land area: 786.8 km2. Territorial waters: 7,482.2 km2. |
| Geographical Coordinates |
The Kingdom of Bahrain is located on: Longitude: 50° 20 to 50° 50 East Latitude: 25° 32 to 26° 20 North |
| Population |
Total population: 1,588,670 (2024) Bahrainis: 739,736 (46.6%); Non‑Bahrainis: 848,934 (53.4%) |
| Population Density |
National population density: 2,002.16 people per square kilometre (2023). By governorate: Capital: 6,873.22 people per square kilometre Muharraq: 3,904.86 people per square kilometre Northern: 2,880.79 people per square kilometre Southern: 662.83 people per square kilometre |
| Births |
Total live births: 17,801 (2022) |
| Deaths |
Total deaths: 3,521 (2022) |
| State Budget |
Bahrain’s fiscal budget is biennial. The latest budget is for 2025–2026.Details |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
GDP at purchasers’ prices: GDP at constant prices: |
| Foreign Direct Investment |
Stock of inward foreign direct investment: BD 16,199 million (2023) Inflow of inward foreign direct investment: BD 2,665.9 million (2023) |
| Money and Banking |
Number of banks and financial institutions: 368 (2024). |
| Foreign Trade |
Estimated value of exports: BD 4,665,027,143 (2023). Estimated value of imports: BD 5,777,936,077 (2023). |
| Local Gas Station - Oil and Gas |
‘Bahrain’ oilfield crude‑oil production: 14,048 barrels (2024). Gas production: 950,751 million ft³ (2024). |
| Labour Force |
Bahraini workers insured in the public sector: 50,137 (2023). Total workers insured in the private sector: 560,290 (2023). Bahraini unemployment rate: 6.3% (2023). |
| Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Electricity and Water |
Electricity consumption (2023): Agriculture: 53 GWh Industry: 3,221 GWh Commerce: 6,241 GWh Domestic: 9,142 GWh |
| Transport & Communications |
Registered vehicles: 806,624 (2024). Accidents: 903 (2024). |
| Tourism |
Visitors: 14.9 million (2024). Average length of stay: 2.9 nights per person (total 19.2 million tourist nights). Average daily expenditure per visitor: BD 69.1. Total inbound tourism revenues: BD 1.9 billion. |
| Education |
Students enrolled in public and private schools: 228,143, across 211 public schools and 76 private schools (2022/2023). |
| Literacy |
Adult literacy rate (15+): 97.86% (2023). Youth literacy rate (15–24): 99.26% (2023). Elderly literacy rate (65+): 83.48% (2023). |
| Health Services |
61 health units, including 10 government hospitals and 27 government health centres; employing 2,282 doctors (2,082 physicians and 200 dentists) (2023). 24 private hospitals employing 2,579 doctors (1,786 physicians and 793 dentists) (2023). |
| Telecommunications |
Fixed telephone lines: 212,109 (2023). Mobile phone lines: 2,415,714 (2023). Internet service subscribers: 2,458,675 (2023). |
| Fisheries |
Total weight of fish: 16,544 metric tonnes (2023). Estimated per‑capita fish consumption: 0.01 grams per day (2023). |
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Content Last Updated: 23 Oct, 2025
