Al-Manāmah (Manama): population
Al-Manāmah (Manama), Bahrain: 1.54 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 1.
In 1975 it had 105,000 people.
In 2000 it had 558,000 people, so it has grown by 176% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.05 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Bahrain
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Manāmah (Manama) | 1,538,872 | 2,050,847 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
