Bahrain - Its Demography

Bahrain's population stood at 1.05 million (in 2008), out of which more than 517,000 were non-nationals. Though majority of the population is ethnically Arab, a sizable number of people from South Asia live in the country. In 2008, approximately 290,000 Indian nationals lived in Bahrain, making them the single largest expatriate community in the country

Capital

Manama

Area

750 Sq Kms

Population

791000

Official Language

Arabic

Currency

Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

Country Code

+973

Internet TLD

.bh

Drives on the

Right

Time Zone

GMT (UTC+3)