City | 2024 Population |
|---|---|
| Manama | 147,074 |
| Al Muharraq | 97,458 |
| Ar Rifa' | 79,550 |
| Dar Kulayb | 65,466 |
| Madinat Hamad | 52,718 |
| Madinat `Isa | 38,090 |
| Sitrah | 37,657 |
| Jidd Hafs | 31,735 |
| Al Hadd | 12,797 |
With just over 1.7 million people, Bahrain is the world’s 152nd-most populous country. Bahrain’s capital and largest city is Manama, which is home to about 147,000 people. Manana is an important regional port city in the Person Gulf and a hub for migrant workers. Manama’s twin city, Muharraq, is the previous capital and third-largest city, with a population of about 100,000. Riffa, the second-largest city, has a population of about 111,000.
The ten largest cities in Bahrain comprise about 40% of its population. About 89% of Bahrain’s population lives in urban areas and cities. As the country continues to grow, currently at a rate of about 3.68% per year, the urban population is expected to increase slowly.
Bahrain has 0 cities with more than a million people, 1 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 8 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Bahrain is Manama, with a population of 147,074 people.