This is a list of islands of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which includes most of the archipelago known as the . 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. Sitra Island, an island which hosts Bahrain's oil port. 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. 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 +List of Natural IslandsIslandArea (km2)Population (2025)Proportion of total population (2025)StatusNotes Bahrain Island 6171,221,849 76.16% Inhabited Largest island of the archipelago, hosts the capital and largest city, Manama. Historically also known as Awal Island. Muharraq Island 74.1297,211 18.52% Inhabited2nd most populated island in the country, hosts Bahrain's main passenger airport. Halat Seltah 0.45~300 0.1% Inhabited Now conjoined with Halat Nuaim. Halat Nuaim 0.5~700 0.1% InhabitedNow connected to Muharraq Island via a causeway. Nabih Saleh 1.3~3,200 0.2% InhabitedNamed after a 14th century holy figure, hosts the shrine of Nabih Saleh. Sitra 21.8~81,000 5% Inhabited3rd most populated island in the country, hosts oil port. Umm an Nasan 20.61~10 0% Reserve/PrivateKing Fahd Causeway passes through the island, connecting Bahrain to the rest of mainland Asia. Umm as Sabaan 0.2~3 0% InhabitedAlso goes by "Al Muhammadiyah." Used to be privately owned.Al Sayah Island0.100%ReserveConsidered to be the world's oldest permanent artificial island. Abu Amira Islets0.0200%UninhabitedTwo small hard coral skerry-islets situated 2 kilometres west off the coast of Budaiya. Jidda Island 0.60 0% PrivateConnected to Umm Al Nasan via a causeway.Ya'sub Island0.200%UninhabitedSituated 2 kilometres west off the coast of Karzakan. sometimes spelled as "Ya'suf" Al Dar Island 0.040 0% ResortNow a Luxury resort destination. Falkland Island 0.020 0% UninhabitedNorth of Al Dar island. Al Garum Islands 0.100 0% Uninhabited Made up of 3 islands, and are the archipelago's northern most islands. Hosts a coastguard outpost. Qassar al Qulay`ah0.130 0% UninhabitedSituated between Bahrain's Oil port in Sitra and the Dry Dock in Muharraq.Al Shaikh 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. Mashtan Island 0.150 0% ReserveReserve island south of Bahrain Island. Hawar Island 52.1~30 0.5% Reserve/ResortLargest Island in the Hawar Islands archipelago. Bahrain's southern most point is found on this island. Ajirah Island (Hawar Islands) 0.050 0% UninhabitedPart of the Hawar Islands archipelago. East Rubud (Hawar Islands)1.30 0% ReserveNorthern Most island of the Hawar Islands archipelago. West Rubud (Hawar Islands)0.60 0% ReserveMarshy and muddy terrain, briefly connects to West Rubud during low tides. North Suwad (Hawar Islands)2.700 0% ReserveNature reserve, popular for birdwatching tourism. South Suwad (Hawar Islands)6.50 0% Reserve2nd Largest Island in the Hawar Islands archipelago. 25% of the rare Socotra bird population is found on this island.Muhazwara (Hawar Islands)0.4900%ReserveSituated in the centre of the Hawar Islands archipelago. Contains a steep cliff.Busadad Islands (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. Al Hajiyat Islands (Hawar Islands) 0.5 0 0% ReserveComposed of 3 small islands.Qassar Mohamed (Hawar Islands)0.0500%UninhabitedComposed of an island and islet (Qassar Hassan).Umm Jinni (Hawar Islands)0.200%ReserveSituated 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% ReserveComposed of 3 small rocky islands. Jarada Island0.0200%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%UninhabitedComposed of Noon and Qassar 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.Al Hul0.0200%UninhabitedLocated 3 kilometres southwest of Noon Island, surrounding sand banks enlarge the island during low tides.Smaller Baynah0.0300%UninhabitedBahrain'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 Diwan0.0100%UninhabitedSkerry 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 787.01,604,300 100% 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 IslandMapcarta Arad Island, including Arad Fort, now joined to Muharraq Island Halat Bu Maher, now joined to Muharraq Island Juzairat Nabih Saleh, now connected to Nabih Saleh Jurdi Islet, now part of Muharraq Island (Amwaj Islands) Khasifah 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– an islet in Tubli Bay located in between Sitra and Nabih Saleh, now submerged underwater Qassarain or "Kasarain", 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
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