| Official name | Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Date established | 14 August 1971 (Independence from UK) |
| Region | Asia — Middle East (Gulf) |
| Capital city | Manama |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~1.55 million |
| Area | 780 km² |
| Density | ~1,987/km² |
| Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
| Calling code | +973 |
| Major religions | Islam (Shia and Sunni) |
| Emergency – Police | 999 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 998 |
| National symbol | Red-white flag, Dilmun heritage |
| National flower | Sunflower (locally symbolic) |
| National animal | Arabian oryx |
| National sport | Football (soccer) |
| Literacy rate | ~95% |
| Human Development Index | 0.875 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$49.6 billion |
| Major industry | Oil refining, banking, tourism |
| National festival | National Day — 16 December |
| Climate | Arid desert, very hot summers |
