Bahrain vs Macao: Population in largest city
Bahrain
743,066
in 2025
Macao
701,381
in 2025
Bahrain rank
133rd
Macao rank
135th
Population in largest city over time
- Bahrain
- Macao
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 743,066 against 701,381 in Macao, a difference of 41,685.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macao ahead.
Bahrain ranks 133rd and Macao ranks 135th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,900 | 192,827 | 115,928 | Macao |
| 1970s | 98,541 | 236,889 | 138,348 | Macao |
| 1980s | 119,227 | 278,635 | 159,408 | Macao |
| 1990s | 132,656 | 381,430 | 248,774 | Macao |
| 2000s | 196,281 | 476,592 | 280,310 | Macao |
| 2010s | 433,878 | 592,374 | 158,496 | Macao |
| 2020s | 694,235 | 676,763 | 17,473 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Bahrain or Macao?
- Bahrain, at 743,066 against 701,381 in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Bahrain and Macao?
- 41,685, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Macao?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Macao rank globally for population in largest city?
- Bahrain ranks 133rd and Macao ranks 135th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.