Mercator
Conformal, cylindrical. Meridians and parallels form a rectangular grid, and the spacing between parallels grows toward the poles, so polar regions are hugely enlarged.
Asia · BHR · Country profile
Bahrain: true size, area and map scale
Explore the country's geographic outline, see it in different projections and compare it with a familiar scale.
Simplified outline · Natural Earth800 km²
- Total surface area
- 800 km² 2023 data
- Population
- 1,600,366 2025 data
- Population density
- 2,000.5 per km² Population ÷ land area
- Land area
- 800 km² 2023 data
- Capital
- Manama Asia
- Country code
- BHR ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 / UN M49
Explore the shape
Country shape under different projections
The same country, different ways to show the Earth. Each outline opens a map with this country selected.
Globe (Orthographic)
Neither equal-area nor conformal, perspective azimuthal. It looks like a photograph of the globe from space: only one hemisphere is visible, and areas near the edge of the disk are squeezed hard.
Equal Earth
Equal-area, pseudocylindrical. Parallels are straight lines, the poles are flat lines, and the sides of the map are gently rounded, much like Robinson.
Outlines fit their tiles. They show changes in shape, not areas at a shared scale. The Mercator value estimates area inflation at the country's centre.
Understand the scale
How large is Bahrain?
A familiar reference, a similar area and a different latitude. Both outlines in each preview share the same scale.
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A familiar reference
Bahrain vs Poland
Area ratio (Poland / Bahrain): about 390.8.
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Similar area
Bahrain vs Dominica
Dominica: 750 km². Compare their areas.
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A different latitude
Bahrain vs Greenland
See how location affects the impression of size.
Compare size 1:1The numbers in context
Bahrain: true size, population, and map scale without illusions
Bahrain covers 800 km², ranking 178 out of 200 by area in this dataset. This is a very small territory at world scale, so precise comparisons are more revealing than a quick glance at an atlas. Within Asia, that places it 45 out of 47.
The area of Poland is about 391 times larger. This comparison is deliberately simple: Poland works as an easy reference point, and then it makes sense to move toward a similarly sized country. By area, the closest match is Kiribati.
More about area, population and location
The population is approximately 1,600,366 people, with an average density of 2,000.5/km². Bahrain ranks 151 out of 197 by population and 3 out of 197 by density. That is very dense settlement, where even a small area can contain many daily routes, cities, and administrative boundaries.
Within its continent, Bahrain represents about 0% of the area and about 0.03% of the population covered by this dataset. Its continental population rank is 43 out of 47, so area alone does not tell the full story.
Asia spans equatorial regions, deserts, mountains, and the far north, so one map projection can dramatically change the feeling of scale. That is why Bahrain is best read through several lenses: raw numbers, an equal-scale outline, a comparison with Poland, and a matchup with Kiribati. Then the map stops being a picture and starts becoming a tool for discovery.
If you want to remember the scale quickly, compare Bahrain with a country of similar area and a country of similar population. By population, Timor-Leste is a useful next clue.
#178AreaArea rank among 200 countries and territories with a verified area.
#45ContinentBahrain covers about 0% of the area in Asia.
#151PopulationAbout 1,600,366 people; continental rank 43 of 47.
2,000.5/km²DensityAverage people per square kilometer; density rank: #3 of 197.KiribatiClosest scaleThe most natural same-area outline comparison.The numeric values are used as comparative references for learning scale. Rankings include only countries and territories with a verified value in the selected sources.
Test your intuition
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Questions and sources
Frequently asked questions about size and location
What is the actual area of Bahrain?
Bahrain covers 800 km². In this dataset, that ranks 178 out of 200 by area, and 45 out of 47 within its continent. The area of Poland is about 391 times larger.
How many people live in Bahrain, and how dense is it?
The population is approximately 1,600,366 people, with an average density of 2,000.5/km². Bahrain ranks 151 out of 197 by population and 3 out of 197 by density. That is very dense settlement, where even a small area can contain many daily routes, cities, and administrative boundaries.
What should I compare Bahrain with to understand its scale?
Two comparisons work especially well: Bahrain vs Poland as a familiar reference point, and Bahrain vs Kiribati because their areas are very close. For population, Timor-Leste is another useful comparison.
Do world maps show Bahrain at the right scale?
Asia spans equatorial regions, deserts, mountains, and the far north, so one map projection can dramatically change the feeling of scale. That is why a country's position on the map can mislead, while same-scale outline comparison usually gives a better intuition than a classic atlas.
Why can Bahrain look different in different map projections?
Every projection moves a globe onto a flat surface and must trade something away: shape, area, direction, or distance. On this page, you can compare the impression created by Mercator, orthographic, and equal-area views.
How should I use this page to remember the size of Bahrain?
Start with the numbers, open a 1vs1 comparison with a similar country, and then try the size-illusion quiz. That sequence combines facts, visuals, and play, making the scale easier to remember.
Take a closer look at the data
Each value keeps its own reference year or source edition. Boundaries are simplified and are not suitable for geodetic measurements.
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Geometry: Natural Earth / world-atlas, public domain. Outlines simplified and transformed into map projections. Sources, licences and data coverage.