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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Qatar’s population is 80% larger than that of Bahrain, a difference of 1,269,152.
Qatar’s surface area is about 14.4× that of Bahrain, a difference of 10,690 km².
Bahrain’s population density is 698% higher than that of Qatar, a difference of 1,737 /km².
Qatar’s nominal GDP is 365% larger than that of Bahrain, a difference of $172.05 billion.
Qatar’s GDP per capita is 159% higher than that of Bahrain, a difference of $47,035.
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Manama
Doha
1,588,670
2,857,822
800 km²
11,490 km²
1,986 /km²
249 /km²
$47.11 billion · 2024
$219.16 billion · 2024
$29,654 · 2024
$76,689 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Bahraini dinar · BHD · .د.ب
Qatari riyal · QAR · ق.ر
Bahraini
Qatari
+973
+974
.bh
.qa
BH / BHR
QA / QAT
Asia/Bahrain
Asia/Qatar
البحرين
قطر
| Measure | Bahrain | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Manama | Doha |
| Population | 1,588,670 | 2,857,822 |
| Surface area | 800 km² | 11,490 km² |
| Population density | 1,986 /km² | 249 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $47.11 billion · 2024 | $219.16 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $29,654 · 2024 | $76,689 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Bahraini dinar · BHD · .د.ب | Qatari riyal · QAR · ق.ر |
| Nationality | Bahraini | Qatari |
| Phone code | +973 | +974 |
| Internet domain | .bh | .qa |
| ISO codes | BH / BHR | QA / QAT |
| Time zone | Asia/Bahrain | Asia/Qatar |
| Native name | البحرين | قطر |
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Bahrain, an island nation in the heart of the Persian Gulf, blends ultramodern skylines with a rich maritime legacy, offering a vibrant snapshot of the Gulf’s past and future.
Full Bahrain profile →Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small peninsula of the same name. Its territory is mainly composed of a desert peninsula jutting out into the Persian Gulf. Qatar is a sovereign state with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Al Thani family.
Full Qatar profile →The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
Bahrain has a recorded population of approximately 1,588,670 people.
Bahrain covers an area of about 800 km².
Bahrain has a population density of roughly 1,986 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Bahrain has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $47.11 billion as of 2024.
Bahrain has a GDP per capita of approximately $29,654.
Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar (BHD), with the symbol .د.ب.
Bahrain is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Bahrain is البحرين.
People from Bahrain are referred to as Bahraini.
The international dialing code for Bahrain is +973.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bahrain is .bh.
Bahrain uses the Asia/Bahrain time zone.
Bahrain, an island nation in the heart of the Persian Gulf, blends ultramodern skylines with a rich maritime legacy, offering a vibrant snapshot of the Gulf’s past and future.
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
Qatar has a recorded population of approximately 2,857,822 people.
Qatar covers an area of about 11,490 km².
Qatar has a population density of roughly 249 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Qatar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $219.16 billion as of 2024.
Qatar has a GDP per capita of approximately $76,689.
Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (QAR), with the symbol ق.ر.
Qatar is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Qatar is قطر.
People from Qatar are referred to as Qatari.
The international dialing code for Qatar is +974.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Qatar is .qa.
Qatar uses the Asia/Qatar time zone.
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small peninsula of the same name. Its territory is mainly composed of a desert peninsula jutting out into the Persian Gulf. Qatar is a sovereign state with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Al Thani family.