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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Yemen’s population is about 25.5× that of Bahrain, a difference of 38,994,494.
Yemen’s surface area is about 660× that of Bahrain, a difference of 527,170 km².
Bahrain’s population density is about 25.8× that of Yemen, a difference of 1,909 /km².
Bahrain’s nominal GDP is 118% larger than that of Yemen, a difference of $25.50 billion.
Bahrain’s GDP per capita is about 46.8× that of Yemen, a difference of $29,020.
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Manama
Sanaa
1,588,670
40,583,164
800 km²
527,970 km²
1,986 /km²
76.9 /km²
$47.11 billion · 2024
$21.61 billion · 2018
$29,654 · 2024
$634 · 2018
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Bahraini dinar · BHD · .د.ب
Yemeni rial · YER · ﷼
Bahraini
Yemeni
+973
+967
.bh
.ye
BH / BHR
YE / YEM
Asia/Bahrain
Asia/Aden
البحرين
اليَمَن
| Measure | Bahrain | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Manama | Sanaa |
| Population | 1,588,670 | 40,583,164 |
| Surface area | 800 km² | 527,970 km² |
| Population density | 1,986 /km² | 76.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $47.11 billion · 2024 | $21.61 billion · 2018 |
| GDP per capita | $29,654 · 2024 | $634 · 2018 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Bahraini dinar · BHD · .د.ب | Yemeni rial · YER · ﷼ |
| Nationality | Bahraini | Yemeni |
| Phone code | +973 | +967 |
| Internet domain | .bh | .ye |
| ISO codes | BH / BHR | YE / YEM |
| Time zone | Asia/Bahrain | Asia/Aden |
| Native name | البحرين | اليَمَن |
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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 →Yemen is a nation at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, a land of ancient civilisations, mud-brick skyscrapers and dramatic highlands. Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix, fortunate Arabia, for its fertility and incense trade, it holds a deep and storied heritage. In recent years it has been devastated by a prolonged and severe conflict.
Full Yemen 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 Yemen is Sanaa.
Yemen has a recorded population of approximately 40,583,164 people.
Yemen covers an area of about 527,970 km².
Yemen has a population density of roughly 76.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Yemen has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $21.61 billion as of 2018.
Yemen has a GDP per capita of approximately $634.
Yemen uses the Yemeni rial (YER), with the symbol ﷼.
Yemen is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Yemen is اليَمَن.
People from Yemen are referred to as Yemeni.
The international dialing code for Yemen is +967.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Yemen is .ye.
Yemen uses the Asia/Aden time zone.
Yemen is a nation at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, a land of ancient civilisations, mud-brick skyscrapers and dramatic highlands. Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix, fortunate Arabia, for its fertility and incense trade, it holds a deep and storied heritage. In recent years it has been devastated by a prolonged and severe conflict.