Bahrain

Interesting Facts About Bahrain

• Bahrain comprises 33 natural islands and 50 artificial islands, with Bahrain Island making up around 80 percent of the country's landmass.
• As of 2024, Bahrain's population of 1,588,670 includes 739,736 Bahraini nationals and 848,934 expatriates.
• Bahrain is the fourth most densely populated sovereign state in the world, with a population density of 1,646 people per km² as of 2010.
• Indian nationals form the largest expatriate community in Bahrain, with approximately 290,000 living there in 2008, primarily from Kerala in south India.
• The majority of Bahraini Muslims are Sunni with estimates around 51%, while Shia Muslims comprise approximately 49% of the Muslim population.
• Christians make up about 14.5% of Bahrain's population, with expatriate Christians forming the majority of the Christian community.
• Bahrain is ethnically diverse, with Shia communities divided into Baharna (Arab) and Ajam (Persian origin) groups, while Sunni communities are primarily Arab with smaller Huwala and Baloch populations.

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