A first look
Bahrain’s location, Manama and key facts for trip planning
A starting-point guide to locating Bahrain in Western Asia and identifying the basic facts to help you begin planning.
Bahrain is an island country in Western Asia. For a first introduction, it helps to keep three reliable reference points in mind: Manama, its capital; Arabic, its official language according to the available information; and the Bahraini dinar, its currency.
Locating Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is in Western Asia and has no land borders with other countries: it is an island country. These facts help you place it on the map, but they are not enough to plan a route around its islands or assess distances and connections; those details require more specific geographic and transport information.
Manama as a reference point
Manama is the capital and a city in the country. It can be a useful starting point when looking for practical information, but the information available here does not describe neighbourhoods, landmarks, urban transport or services. Check these details against up-to-date sources before planning your journeys.
Language and currency
Arabic is listed as the country’s language, and the Bahraini dinar as its currency, with the code BHD. This overview does not establish which payment methods are accepted or what exchange conditions apply: confirm these details with providers and official sources before travelling.
What to check before you go
This overview provides general reference points, not a practical guide. Check current information about entry requirements, transport, payments and visiting conditions; there is not enough information here to confirm requirements, opening times, prices or the availability of services.
A starting point, not an itinerary
Knowing the capital, language and currency can help you organise your research, but it is not enough to make an informed choice about what to visit or how much time to set aside. Complete your planning with up-to-date local sources, and check that the information applies to the specific place you want to visit.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Bahrain WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q3249151
- Bahrain World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Manama GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Manama GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Manama, Capital Governorate, 308, Bahrain OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Bahrain World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Bahrain DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
- Manama WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q3882
