List of islands of Bahrain

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This is a list of islands of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which includes most of the archipelago known as the Bahrain Islands. [1] The Kingdom consists of 33 natural islands and a number of man-made ones.

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Islands

In addition to the Bahrain Islands, the Kingdom consists of other natural islands:

Natural Islands
IslandArea (km2)PopulationProportion of total population (2014)StatusNotes
Bahrain Island 617 [5] 940,00076%InhabitedLargest island of the archipelago, hosts the capital and largest city, Manama. Historically also known as Awal Island.
Muharraq Island 49.3293,000 [6] 16%Inhabited2nd most populated island in the country, hosts the Bahrain's main passenger airport.
Halat Seltah 0.12~3000%UninhabitedNow conjoined with Halat Nuaim.
Halat Nuaim 0.15~7000%UninhabitedNow connected to Muharraq Island via a causeway.
Nabih Saleh 1.3~3,2000%InhabitedSmallest permanently inhabited island in Bahrain.
Sitra 2281,0007%Inhabited3rd most populated island in the country, hosts oil port.
Umm an Nasan 20.0~100%Reserve/Private King Fahd Causeway passes through the island, connecting Bahrain to mainland Asia.
Umm as Sabaan 0.1830%InhabitedUsed to be privately owned.
Abu Amira0.0200%UninhabitedSituated 2 kilometres west off the coast of Budaiya.
Jidda Island 0.600%PrivateConnected to Umm Al Nasan via a causeway.
Ya'suf Island0.0100%UninhabitedSituated 2 kilometres west off the coast of Karzakan.
Al Dar Island 0.0400%ResortNow a Luxury resort destination. [7]
Falkland Island0.0200%UninhabitedNorth of Al Dar island.
Al Garum Islands0.1000%UninhabitedNorthern Most islands of the archipelago. Hosts a coastguard outpost.
Qassar al Qulay`ah 0.1300%UninhabitedSituated between Bahrain's Oil port in Sitra and the Dry Dock in Muharraq.
AlShaikh Island0.0200%UninhabitedRocky island off the coast of Askar, harbours an old shrine/mosque.
Umm Jaleed Island0.100%Reserve/PrivateThe island is partially privatised annually for coastguard operations. [8]
Mashtan Island0.1500%ReserveReserve island south of Bahrain Island.
Hawar Island 53.5~300%Reserve/ResortLargest Island in the Hawar Islands archipelago. Bahrain's southern most point is found on this island.
Danat Hawar

(Hawar Islands)

0.0500%Reserve/Resort7 tiny islands and islets off the coast of Hawar. Now partially incorporated as part of a large resort in the Hawar Islands.
Ajirah Island

(Hawar Islands)

0.0500%UninhabitedPart of the Hawar Islands archipelago.
East Rubud

(Hawar Islands)

1.300%ReserveNorthern Most island of the Hawar Islands archipelago.
West Rubud

(Hawar Islands)

0.600%ReserveMarshy and muddy terrain, briefly connects to West Rubud during low tides.
North Suwad

(Hawar Islands)

2.7000%ReserveNature reserve, popular for birdwatching tourism.
South Suwad

(Hawar Islands)

6.500%Reserve2nd Largest Island in the Hawar Islands archipelago. 25% of the rare Socotra bird population is found on this island. [9]
Muhazwara

(Hawar Islands)

0.4900%ReserveSituated in the centre of the Hawar Islands archipelago.
Busadad Island and Islets

(Hawar Islands)

0.300%ReserveA chain of 5-7 islands (depending on the tide) that include Bu Tammur islands. Home to swaths of mangrove trees.
AlHajiyat Islands

Hawar Islands)

0.500%ReserveCompromised of 3 small islands.
Qussar Mohamed

(Hawar Islands)

0.0500%UninhabitedCompromised of an island and islet (Qussar Hassan).
Umm AlJin

(Hawar Islands)

0.200%ReserveSituated 1 kilometre north off the coast of Muhazwara and 2 kilometres off the western coast of North Suwad island.
AlWukur Islands

(Hawar Islands)

0.200%ReserveCompromised of 2 islands almost identical in size.
Jarada Island 0.0200%Reserve/ResortPopular tourist island, the island disappears into the water and rises back up depending on the tide. the water surrounding the island is very shallow.
Noon Island and Islet0.0200%UninhabitedCompromised of Noon and Qussar Noon, situated 4.5 kilometres off Bahrain Island's southernmost point.
Al Mutirith0.0200%UninhabitedSituated between Bahrain Island and the Hawar Islands archipelago. Size changes depending on the tide.
Smaller Baynah0.0300%UninhabitedBahrain's westernmost island, made up of 2 islands (Greater Baynah (West) and Smaller Baynah (East)) split between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with Bahrain claiming the eastern island.
Bahrain 780.01.240,000100%100%
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Bahrain map 2014

Former islands

Islands that once existed but which now, because of land reclamation, are no longer separated from larger land masses:

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 EB (1911).
  2. "Bahrain | History, Flag, Population, Map, Currency, Religion, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  3. "Sitrah | Sitrah | Pearl Diving, Fishing & Trade | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  4. "King Fahd Causeway: A binding tissue between Bahrain and KSA". Weetas Real Estate Blog, Market Stats, Real Estate Analysis. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  5. "Area by Islands". www.data.gov.bh. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  6. "Bahrain Population: Muharraq | Economic Indicators | CEIC". www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  7. "Aldar islands Resort, Home, Entertainment, Water Sports, Fun in Bahrain". Aldar Islands. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  8. "Bahrain News Agency". www.bna.bh. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  9. "The Supreme Council for Environment, Kingdom of Bahrain". www.sce.gov.bh. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  10. Mapcarta
  11. Gillespie, Carol Ann (2002). Bahrain. Infobase. p. 19. ISBN   9781438104843.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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