Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Manama, home to roughly 1,569,439 people across 765 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 1,569,439
- Land area
- 765 km²
- ISO codes
- BH / BHR
- Languages
- Arabic
Did you know?
- Bahrain was a center of pearl diving for centuries before oil transformed the Gulf economy.
- Qal'at al-Bahrain fort layers ruins of the ancient Dilmun civilization dating to around 2300 BCE.
- The Bahrain Grand Prix was the first Formula 1 night race held in the Middle East.
- The Tree of Life is a lone mesquite tree thriving in the desert with no visible water source nearby.
- The Hawar Islands shelter dugongs, flamingos, and rare birds in Gulf waters.
Practice with geography games
Studying Bahrain is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.