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BahrainvsSyria

See the biggest differences first, then scan the geographic, economic, and practical reference data.

This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Syria is higher

Syria records 24,672,760, about 15.5× the other value.

Surface area

Syria is higher

Syria records 185,180 km², about 231.5× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Bahrain is higher

Bahrain records $47.11 billion, about 1.99× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇧🇭 Bahrain1,588,670
🇸🇾 Syria24,672,760

Syria’s population is about 15.5× that of Bahrain, a difference of 23,084,090.

Surface area

🇧🇭 Bahrain800 km²
🇸🇾 Syria185,180 km²

Syria’s surface area is about 231× that of Bahrain, a difference of 184,380 km².

Population density

🇧🇭 Bahrain1,986 /km²
🇸🇾 Syria133 /km²

Bahrain’s population density is about 14.9× that of Syria, a difference of 1,853 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇧🇭 Bahrain$47.11 billion · 2024
🇸🇾 Syria$23.62 billion · 2022

Bahrain’s nominal GDP is 99% larger than that of Syria, a difference of $23.49 billion.

GDP per capita

🇧🇭 Bahrain$29,654 · 2024
🇸🇾 Syria$1,052 · 2022

Bahrain’s GDP per capita is about 28.2× that of Syria, a difference of $28,602.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Manama

Damascus

Population

1,588,670

24,672,760

Surface area

800 km²

185,180 km²

Population density

1,986 /km²

133 /km²

Nominal GDP

$47.11 billion · 2024

$23.62 billion · 2022

GDP per capita

$29,654 · 2024

$1,052 · 2022

Region

Asia

Asia

Subregion

Western Asia

Western Asia

Currency

Bahraini dinar · BHD · .د.ب

Syrian pound · SYP · LS

Nationality

Bahraini

Syrian

Phone code

+973

+963

Internet domain

.bh

.sy

ISO codes

BH / BHR

SY / SYR

Time zone

Asia/Bahrain

Asia/Damascus

Native name

‏البحرين

سوريا

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About Bahrain

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.

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About Syria

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country situated in Western Asia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and sharing land borders with Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. Since 2011, the …

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Bahrain & Syria: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Bahrain?

The capital of Bahrain is Manama.

What is the population of Bahrain?

Bahrain has a recorded population of approximately 1,588,670 people.

How big is Bahrain?

Bahrain covers an area of about 800 km².

What is the population density of Bahrain?

Bahrain has a population density of roughly 1,986 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Bahrain?

Bahrain has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $47.11 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Bahrain?

Bahrain has a GDP per capita of approximately $29,654.

What currency is used in Bahrain?

Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar (BHD), with the symbol .د.ب.

Where is Bahrain located?

Bahrain is located in Western Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Bahrain?

The native name of Bahrain is ‏البحرين.

What are people from Bahrain called?

People from Bahrain are referred to as Bahraini.

What is the phone calling code for Bahrain?

The international dialing code for Bahrain is +973.

What is the internet domain for Bahrain?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bahrain is .bh.

What time zone is Bahrain in?

Bahrain uses the Asia/Bahrain time zone.

What is Bahrain known for?

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.

What is the capital of Syria?

The capital of Syria is Damascus.

What is the population of Syria?

Syria has a recorded population of approximately 24,672,760 people.

How big is Syria?

Syria covers an area of about 185,180 km².

What is the population density of Syria?

Syria has a population density of roughly 133 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Syria?

Syria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $23.62 billion as of 2022.

What is the GDP per capita of Syria?

Syria has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,052.

What currency is used in Syria?

Syria uses the Syrian pound (SYP), with the symbol LS.

Where is Syria located?

Syria is located in Western Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Syria?

The native name of Syria is سوريا.

What are people from Syria called?

People from Syria are referred to as Syrian.

What is the phone calling code for Syria?

The international dialing code for Syria is +963.

What is the internet domain for Syria?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Syria is .sy.

What time zone is Syria in?

Syria uses the Asia/Damascus time zone.

What is Syria known for?

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country situated in Western Asia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and sharing land borders with Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. Since 2011, the …