Bahrain vs US size comparison
How Big Is Bahrain Compared to the US?
The US is about 13,000 times the size of Bahrain. Bahrain is about 61 times as densely populated. Drag Bahrain over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Bahrain
- 760 km² (293 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 13,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Bahrain 1,600,366; the US 341,784,857
- Bahrain's rank by area
- 175th-largest of 197
How big Bahrain is compared with the US
The US is about 13,000 times the size of Bahrain: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 760 km² (293 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Bahrain about 11,000 times. Bahrain is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 175th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 45th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Bahrain has about 2 million people (2025), the 151st-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 2,106 people per km² it is about 61 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the third-most densely populated country.
Bahrain and the US on a world map
Bahrain lies at 26°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Bahrain about 1.24 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 24,000 times the size of Bahrain, when it is really about 13,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Bahrain is
Bahrain's capital, Manama, is 10,960 km (6,810 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Bahrain is an island country with no land borders.
Bahrain and US in numbers
| Bahrain | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 760 km² 293 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 12,939× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 1,600,366 | 341,784,857 | The US has 214× more |
| Rank by area | 175th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 2,106 | 35 | Bahrain is 61× denser |
| Capital | Manama | Washington, D.C. | 10,960 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Bahrain compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Bahrain bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 13,000 times the size of Bahrain: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 760 km² (293 sq mi).
How many times would Bahrain fit into the US?
About 13,000 times (12,939). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 11,000 times.
Which US state is Bahrain closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 5.3 times the size of Bahrain.
Is Bahrain bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 915 times the size of Bahrain.
Which has more people, Bahrain or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 214 times the 2 million in Bahrain.
Why does Bahrain look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Bahrain, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 24,000 times the size of Bahrain, not 13,000.
Where does Bahrain rank by size?
Bahrain is the 175th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 45th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Bahrain from the US?
Bahrain's capital, Manama, is 10,960 km (6,810 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.