Asia · capital city
What Is the Capital of Bahrain?
Manama
The capital of Bahrain is Manama. About 709,000 people live in the Manama urban area — 44.3% of the country's population.
709,000
Urban area population
UTC+3
Time zone
26.23°N
Latitude · 50.57°E
Yes
Largest city
Manama at a glance
Name origin
Name derives from the Arabic word al-manama, meaning "place of rest" or "place of dreams".
Time zone
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
26 14 N, 50 34 E · IANA time zone Asia/Bahrain
Location of Bahrain
Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Capitals closest to Manama
Doha, Qatar — 143 km
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 426 km
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — 429 km
Kuwait City, Kuwait — 432 km
Muscat, Oman — 859 km
Baghdad, Iraq — 988 km
Tehran, Iran — 1,056 km
Sanaa, Yemen — 1,379 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Manama
What is the capital of Bahrain?
The capital of Bahrain is Manama. About 709,000 people live in the Manama urban area — 44.3% of the country's population.
Is Manama the largest city in Bahrain?
Yes — Manama is also the largest urban area of Bahrain (709,000).
What time zone is Manama in?
Manama is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Manama come from?
Name derives from the Arabic word al-manama, meaning "place of rest" or "place of dreams".
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).