Population in largest city in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population in largest city was 743,066 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 743,066 for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Bahrain peaked at 743,066 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64,888, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 133rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64,888 | — |
| 1961 | 67,726 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 70,691 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 73,787 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 77,022 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 79,697 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 81,304 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 82,943 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 84,617 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 86,321 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 88,061 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 89,951 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 92,251 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 94,602 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 97,017 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 99,494 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 102,037 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 104,638 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 107,310 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 110,049 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 112,862 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 115,318 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 116,446 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 117,585 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 118,736 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 119,896 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 121,069 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 122,253 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 123,450 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 124,656 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 125,875 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 127,106 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 128,546 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 130,120 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 131,715 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 133,330 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 134,966 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 136,618 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 138,293 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 139,988 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 141,707 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 145,632 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 157,330 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 169,967 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 183,640 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 198,370 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 214,304 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 231,518 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 250,141 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 270,205 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 292,172 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 317,239 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 344,495 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 374,008 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 406,095 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 440,935 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 478,819 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 519,958 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 564,631 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 600,433 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 634,508 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 663,893 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 688,558 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 708,882 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 726,505 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 743,066 | +2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 743,066 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 743,066 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.05 million, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,900 | 64,888 | 86,321 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,541 | 88,061 | 110,049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,227 | 112,862 | 124,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,656 | 125,875 | 139,988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,281 | 141,707 | 270,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,878 | 292,172 | 600,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694,235 | 634,508 | 743,066 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More urban development data for Bahrain
- Population in the largest city 46.4% (2025)
- Population density 1,971 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.97 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 17.79 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Bahrain?
- Population in largest city in Bahrain was 743,066 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 743,066 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,888 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for population in largest city?
- Bahrain ranks 133rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.