Flag of Bahrain

🎨 What the flag means

Bahrain's flag is red with a white band on the left, joined by a zigzag line with five white points. The five points stand for the five pillars of Islam. White stands for peace, and red honours Bahrain's heroes of the past.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

2.7 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Manama297.5 thousand people (2012)

🗣️ Main language

Arabic

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Bahrain is an island country, and since ancient times it has been famous for its beautiful pearls.
2. The Tree of Life is about 400 years old and grows alone in the desert with no water nearby.
3. In 2004, Bahrain hosted the first Formula One race ever held in an Arab country.