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Bahrain: key facts and figures
Bahrain has 1.6 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Bahraini Dinar and 19 public holidays a year. It ranks 1st of 194 countries for internet use.
1.6 millionpeople
BHDcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+973calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Bahrain differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.38%
- Fertility rate1.8 per woman#107
- Aged 65 and over3.85%#146
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$30,597Output per person
- Total economy$49.0 billion#97
- Real growth+3.5%#85
- Inflation0.9%#146
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.899Human Development Index
- Life expectancy81.3 years#33
- Mean schooling11.1 years#66
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Bahraini DinarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeBHD
- SymbolBHD
- CapitalManama
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+973
- Time zoneAsia/Bahrain
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
19Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Confirmed
- Mar 21Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
100%Internet use
- E-government index0.920#18
- Global rank#18
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointJabal ad Dukhan
- ClimateBahrain is arid, with mild winters and summers that are very hot and humid; rainfall is very limited through much of the warmer part of the year.
Education
how the school system is structured
6 to 15Compulsory ages
- Basic education9 years
- Secondary education3 years
- Grade 12 exam participants12,690*
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