Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Manama
Bahrain
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Bahrain in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #95
Bahrain's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
1.6M
#150 of 196
24th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$48.97B
#97 of 196
51st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$1.38B
#77 of 196
61st percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$91.2M
#89 of 196
55th percentile
2024 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$9.74B
#78 of 196
61st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Manama
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- BHR
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Bahrain has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
With an area of roughly 765 square kilometers, Bahrain is among the world’s smallest sovereign states.
Bahrain’s position in Western Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Bahrain on the map
Bahrain is located in Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. Its terrain is mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment. The climate is arid, mild, pleasant winters, very hot, humid summers. In area, the country is 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC.
Economy
Economic profile
Bahrain's economy is characterized by high-income, growing Middle Eastern island economy, oil and aluminum exporter with diversification led by services, construction and manufacturing, regional finance and tourism hub, high public debt linked to oil revenue dependence and limited tax base, vulnerable to water reservoir depletion. Major industries include petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism. Important agricultural products include lamb/mutton, dates, milk, tomatoes, chicken, eggs, sheep offal, sheepskins, eggplants, chillies/peppers (2023). Notable exports include refined petroleum, aluminum, iron ore, aluminum wire, jewelry (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Bahrain has an estimated population of 1,594,654. Language and cultural traditions vary across Bahrain. The population includes Bahraini 47.4%, Asian 43.4%, other Arab 4.9%, African 1.4%, North American 1.1%, Gulf Co-operative countries 0.9%, European 0.8%, other 0.1% (2020 est.). The urban population represents 89.9% of total population (2023).
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