Manama: population and official figures
What is the population of Manama?
Manama, the capital of Bahrain, had 176,909 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2006, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Manama?
Women and girls made up 35.8% of residents (63,406 female, 113,503 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Manama?
It covers 30 km², about 5,897 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Manama?
In Bahrain, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal councils of Muharraq, Northern and Southern are directly elected for four years; the 10-member Capital Secretariat council is appointed by the King; each municipality's director-general is appointed by decree. Local services, public facilities and planning comments, under the Ministry responsible for municipal affairs.
How local power works in Bahrain
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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