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Bahrain Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in Bahrain stood at 743,066 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.3% from 726,505 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 440,935 (up 69% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 64,888 in 1960. Bahrain ranked 133rd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in Bahrain?

Population in largest city in Bahrain stood at 743,066 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in Bahrain rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.3% from 726,505 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 440,935 (up 69% since).

How does Bahrain rank for Population in largest city?

Bahrain ranked 133rd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in Bahrain?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 64,888 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in Bahrain
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryBahrain
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 743,066 (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Bahrain [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/BHR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — Bahrain." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/BHR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Bahrain." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/BHR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_bhr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- Bahrain}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/BHR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}