Bahrain: Flag, Capital (Manama) & Country Data

Bahrain is a country in Western Asia, with Manama as its capital, home to about 1,600,366 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

About Bahrain

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a United Nations member state in Western Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Manama. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Bahraini dinar (.د.ب), using the code BHD.

To call Bahrain from abroad, dial the country code +973. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes BH (alpha-2) and BHR (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 1,600,366.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Bahrain?

The capital of Bahrain is Manama.

What currency does Bahrain use?

Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar (BHD, symbol .د.ب).

What is the country calling code for Bahrain?

The international dialling code for Bahrain is +973.

What are the ISO codes for Bahrain?

Bahrain has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BH, the alpha-3 code BHR and the numeric code 048.

What is the flag emoji for Bahrain?

The flag emoji for Bahrain is 🇧🇭. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.