List of islands of Bahrain
This is a list of islands of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which includes most of the archipelago known as the Bahrain Islands Archipelago.[1] The Kingdom consists of 33 natural islands and a number of man-made ones. In addition to the Island of Bahrain, the Kingdom consists of other significant natural islands:
- Muharraq Island, the 2nd most populated island in Bahrain, hosting its biggest port. [2]
- Sitra Island, an island which hosts Bahrain's oil port. [3]
- Nabih Saleh, an island between the island of Sitra and Manama.
- Umm an Nasan, an island that the King Fahd Causeway, which connects Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, passes through. [4]
- The Jidda Islands which consist of three islands. This island is situated in the west side of Bahrain.
- The Hawar Islands archipelago, located between Bahrain and Qatar
- Halat Nuaim and Halat Seltah, the smallest permanently populated islands in Bahrain.
List of Islands
| Island | Area (km2) | Population | Proportion of total population (2014) | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Island | 617[5] | 940,000 | 75.8% | Inhabited | Largest island of the archipelago, hosts the capital and largest city, Manama. Historically also known as Awal Island. |
| Muharraq Island | 74.1[5] | 293,000[6] | 16% | Inhabited | 2nd most populated island in the country, hosts Bahrain's main passenger airport. |
| Al Sayah Island | 0.1 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Considered to be the world's oldest permanent artificial island. [7] |
| Halat Seltah | 0.45 | ~300 | 0% | Inhabited | Now conjoined with Halat Nuaim. |
| Halat Nuaim | 0.5 | ~700 | 0% | Inhabited | Now connected to Muharraq Island via a causeway. |
| Nabih Saleh | 1.3[5] | ~3,200 | 0.2% | Inhabited | Named after a 14th century holy figure, hosts the shrine of Nabih Saleh. |
| Sitra | 21.8[5] | 81,000 | 7% | Inhabited | 3rd most populated island in the country, hosts oil port. |
| Umm an Nasan | 20.61[5] | ~10 | 0% | Reserve/Private | King Fahd Causeway passes through the island, connecting Bahrain to the rest of mainland Asia. |
| Umm as Sabaan | 0.2[5] | ~3 | 0% | Inhabited | Also goes by "Al Muhammadiyah." Used to be privately owned. |
| Abu Amira Islets | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Two small hard coral skerry-islets situated 2 kilometres west off the coast of Budaiya. |
| Jidda Island | 0.6[5] | 0 | 0% | Private | Connected to Umm Al Nasan via a causeway. |
| Ya'sub Island | 0.2 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Situated 2 kilometres west off the coast of Karzakan. sometimes spelled as "Ya'suf" |
| Al Dar Island | 0.04 | 0 | 0% | Resort | Now a Luxury resort destination. [8] |
| Falkland Island | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | North of Al Dar island. |
| Al Garum Islands | 0.10 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Made up of 3 islands, and are the archipelago's northern most islands. Hosts a coastguard outpost. |
| Qassar al Qulay`ah | 0.13 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Situated between Bahrain's Oil port in Sitra and the Dry Dock in Muharraq. |
| Al Shaikh Island | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Rocky island off the coast of Askar, harbours an old shrine/mosque. |
| Umm Jaleed Island | 0.1 | 0 | 0% | Reserve/Private | The island is partially privatised annually for coastguard operations. [9] |
| Mashtan Island | 0.15 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Reserve island south of Bahrain Island. |
| Hawar Island | 52.1[5] | ~30 | 0% | Reserve/Resort | Largest Island in the Hawar Islands archipelago. Bahrain's southern most point is found on this island. |
| Ajirah Island (Hawar Islands) | 0.05 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Part of the Hawar Islands archipelago. |
| East Rubud (Hawar Islands) | 1.3 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Northern Most island of the Hawar Islands archipelago. |
| West Rubud (Hawar Islands) | 0.6 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Marshy and muddy terrain, briefly connects to West Rubud during low tides. |
| North Suwad (Hawar Islands) | 2.70 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Nature reserve, popular for birdwatching tourism. |
| South Suwad (Hawar Islands) | 6.5 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | 2nd Largest Island in the Hawar Islands archipelago. 25% of the rare Socotra bird population is found on this island.[10] |
| Muhazwara (Hawar Islands) | 0.49 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Situated in the centre of the Hawar Islands archipelago. Contains a steep cliff. |
| Busadad Islands (Hawar Islands) | 0.3 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | A chain of 5-7 islands (depending on the tide) that include Bu Tammur islands. Home to swaths of mangrove trees. |
| Al Hajiyat Islands (Hawar Islands) | 0.5 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Composed of 3 small islands. |
| Qassar Mohamed (Hawar Islands) | 0.05 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Composed of an island and islet (Qassar Hassan). |
| Umm Jinni (Hawar Islands) | 0.2 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Situated 1 kilometre north off the coast of Muhazwara and 2 kilometres off the western coast of North Suwad island. |
| Al Wukur Islands (Hawar Islands) | 0.2 | 0 | 0% | Reserve | Composed of 3 small rocky islands. |
| Jarada Island | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Reserve/Resort | Popular 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 Islet | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Composed of Noon and Qassar Noon, situated 4.5 kilometres off Bahrain Island's southernmost point. |
| Al Mutirith | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Situated between Bahrain Island and the Hawar Islands archipelago. Size changes depending on the tide. |
| Al Hul | 0.02 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Located 3 kilometres southwest of Noon Island, surrounding sand banks enlarge the island during low tides. |
| Smaller Baynah | 0.03 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Bahrain's westernmost island, made up of Greater Baynah (West) and Smaller Baynah (East) split between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with Bahrain claiming the eastern island. Located south of Passport Island. |
| Qassar Diwan | 0.01 | 0 | 0% | Uninhabited | Skerry located in between the dry dock and east of Qassar Al Qulayah. Bahrain's smallest islet, often not counted as an island on official records. |
| Bahrain | 780.0 | 1.240,000 | 100% | 100% |
Former islands
Islands that once existed but which now, because of land reclamation, are no longer separated from larger land masses. This does not include islands that are now connected to the mainland via bridges or causeways.
- Abu Shahin Islet, now part of Muharraq Island (East Hidd)
- Al Azl Island, also known as "Umm Al Shyarah", now joined to Muharraq Island[11][12]
- Arad Island,[1] including Arad Fort, now joined to Muharraq Island
- Halat Bu Maher, now joined to Muharraq Island
- Juzairat Nabih Saleh, now a BDF base that is connected to Nabih Saleh
- Jurdi Islet, now part of Muharraq Island (Amwaj Islands)
- Khasifah[1] or "Khasifeh", now joined to Al Dair
- Halat Seltah, now conjoined with Halat Nuaim, which is connected to Muharraq via causeway.
- Umm Al Shajar, now part of Muharraq Island (Hidd)
- Qassar Bin-Tarif[13]– an islet in Tubli Bay located in between Sitra and Nabih Saleh, now submerged underwater
- Qassarain or "Kasarain"[13], 2 small skerries now part of Sitra
See also
- Bahrain Island
- Geography of Bahrain
- List of islands in the Persian Gulf
- Hawar Islands
- Muharraq Island
Notes
- ^ a b c EB (1911).
- ^ "Bahrain | History, Flag, Population, Map, Currency, Religion, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Sitrah | Sitrah | Pearl Diving, Fishing & Trade | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Area by Islands". www.data.gov.bh. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Bahrain Population: Muharraq | Economic Indicators | CEIC". www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Altuntas, Leman; Altuntaş, Leman (2022-02-13). "British archaeologists unearth the 1200-year-old man-made island". Arkeonews. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Aldar islands Resort, Home, Entertainment, Water Sports, Fun in Bahrain". Aldar Islands. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Bahrain News Agency". www.bna.bh. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "The Supreme Council for Environment, Kingdom of Bahrain". www.sce.gov.bh. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Mapcarta
- ^ Gillespie, Carol Ann (2002). Bahrain. Infobase. p. 19. ISBN 9781438104843.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b mapBH. "mapBH - Digital Maps Archive of Bahrain". mapbh.org. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
References
- Holdich, Thomas Hungerford (1911), , in Chisholm, Hugh (ed.), Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 3 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, p. 212