About Bahrain

Total population: 1,588,670

Bahrainis: 739,736 (46.6%)

Non-Bahrainis: 848,934 (53.4%)

According to 2024 statistics.

Arabian Gulf

Total area of the Kingdom of Bahrain: 8,269 square kilometres

Land area: 786.8 square kilometers

Territorial water area: 7,482.2 square kilometers

According to 2022 statistics.

Bahrain is divided into four governorates: the Capital, Muharraq, Northern and Southern.

Arabic is the official language, while English is also one of the commonly used languages in the business sector.

Islam is the official religion of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is practised by the vast majority. Places of worship for adherents of other religions are also available in the Kingdom.

Bahraini Dinar (BHD) - officially linked to the United States Dollar.

Bahrain’s fiscal budget is planned for a two-year period.

Work schedules in most Government Entities: 07:00–14:15 (Sunday to Thursday)

Banking and financial institutions & Private sector
Regular working hours for retail banking are from 07:30 AM to 01:00 PM (Sunday to Thursday).

Evening opening hours vary by bank or institution. Most private-sector institutions operate from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Post Offices
Post offices are available within different regions of the Kingdom, and operate from 07:00 AM to 02:00 PM (Saturday to Thursday).
To view the working times for all post offices and public mailboxes, please visit Bahrain Post Services.

Shopping Centres
Opening hours vary, but most malls operate from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven days a week.
Some retail shops and shopping centres are closed on Fridays and reopen after Friday prayers.

• Weekly holidays: Friday and Saturday
• New Year: 1 January
• Eid al‑Fitr: 1–3 Shawwal (30, 31 March and 1 April 2025) *
• Labour Day: 1 May
• Arafat Day: 9 Dhu al‑Hijjah (5 June 2025) *
• Eid al‑Adha: 10–12 Dhu al‑Hijjah (6, 7, 8 June 2025) *
• Hijri New Year: 1 Muharram (26 June 2025) *
• Ashura: 9–10 Muharram (4, 5 July 2025) *
• Prophet’s birthday: 12 Rabi al‑Awwal (4 September 2025) *
• National Day: 16–17 December

*Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation at the time.
Source: Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

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• Average temperature 28.5 °C (Celsius)
• Precipitation: 13.4 mm
• Average relative humidity 55%
• Average sunshine: 10.4 hours/day
• Average wind speed 8.8 knots

Meteorological Directorate