Bahrain Island

Bahrain Island
Native name:
جزيرة البحرين
Nickname: Awal Island
Bahrain Island is located in Persian Gulf
Bahrain Island
Location within Persian Gulf
Geography
LocationGulf of Bahrain
Coordinates26°02′N 50°33′E / 26.03°N 50.55°E / 26.03; 50.55
Archipelago Bahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands5
Area604 km2 (233 sq mi)
Length51 km (31.7 mi)
Width18 km (11.2 mi)
Coastline130 km (81 mi)
Highest elevation134 m (440 ft)
Highest pointMountain of Smoke
Administration
Governorates
Largest settlementManama (pop. 350,000)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population1,221,849 (2025)
Pop. density1,980/km2 (5130/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.bahrain.com

Bahrain Island (Arabic: جزيرة البحرين Jazīrah al-Baḥrayn), also known as Awal Island and formerly as Bahrein, is the largest island within the archipelago of Bahrain, and forms the bulk of the country's land mass while hosting the majority of its population.