Manama
Manama is a capital city in Bahrain with a population of about 147,074.
BahrainCity🏆 #2 most populated in Bahrain🕐 Asia/Bahrain
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 743,066 as of 2025 estimate. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of Saudi Arabia, followed by a longer invasion by Oman, Bahrain established itself as an independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony.
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About Manama
| Country | Bahrain |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 147,074 |
| Local currency | BHD |
| Coordinates | 26.2279, 50.5857 |
| Time zone | Asia/Bahrain |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Population (Bahrain) | #2 most populated in Bahrain |
| Where on Earth | 26°13′40″N · 50°35′8″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,920 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,099 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Gwalior (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -26.23, -129.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 483 km |
| Cairo | 1,942 km |
| Moscow | 3,446 km |
| Paris | 4,832 km |
| London | 5,072 km |
| Beijing | 6,179 km |