Bahrain: Bahrain Population

The total people in Bahrain was last recorded at 1.3 million people in 2014 from 0.2 million in 1960, changing 738 % during the last 50 years. People in Bahrain averaged 0.54 Million from 1960 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1.34 Million in 2014 and a record low of 0.16 Million in 1960. People in Bahrain is reported by the World Bank.

The small island country of Bahrain sits off the western shores of the Persian Gulf. The Zagros mountain range in Iraq causes low level winds to fall across Bahrain, which has a balmy atmosphere due to its island location. The Bahrain archipelago boasts an approximate 330 differing species of birds. A broad biodiversity exists in Bahrain; gazelles, hedgehogs, sea cows and even coral reefs thrive in this area.

Bahrain People

Bahrain has an estimated 2015 people of 1.36 million, up from the official census people of 1.23 million in 2010. Bahrain is very densely populated with 1,627 people per square kilometer (4,213/square mile), which ranks 7th in the world. Bahrain is the 4th most densely populated sovereign national on earth. The only sovereign states that have a better density are city states. The northern region of Bahrain is so densely populated and urbanized that it is often considered a single massive metro area.

The major city in Bahrain, and as well its capital, is Manama. Manama has a people of about 157,000 people and a metro people of 330,000. It is an significant center of trade and business within the Persian Gulf. 89% of the people is currently urbanized, and the annual urbanization rate sits at 1.8% consistently.

Bahrain Demographics

At the 2010 census, Bahrain's 1.2 million people was made up of 568,000 Bahrainis and 666,000 non-nationals. Most of the people is Middle Eastern, although there are a lot of people from South Asia. The major expatriate community in Bahrain is Indians, numbering about 290,000.

Shia Bahrainis are the majority of the people with two major ethnic groups: Ajam and Baharna. The majority of Shia Bahrainis in the country are Baharna, while the Ajam are ethnic Persian Shias, who have large communities in Muharraq and the capital, Manama.

Sunni Bahrainis are mostly urban Arabs (or al Arab) or Huwala. Urban Arabs in the country are mostly descended from Sunni Arabs from Arabia. They account for the majority influential ethnic group in the country with most positions in the government. The Huwala are descended from Sunni Iranians, Sunni Persians and Sunni Arabs.

Arabic remains the predominant language in Bahrain; Persian and Urdu are as well spoken, which are the national languages of Iran and Pakistan, respectively. Religious affiliation in Bahrain is currently 70% Islamic mostly Shia Muslim, with a remaining 30% of varying faiths. Native Christianity exists in Bahrain, mainly through the Greek Orthodox Church. While Bahrain is unwilling to accept Syrian refugees at this time, Sri Lanka and Pilipino immigrants have migrated to Bahrain in a consistent manner. Arabian/ Muslim ethnicity remains the primary make-up of the people.