Administrative divisions
4 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Capital GovernorateMuharraq GovernorateNorthern GovernorateSouthern Governorate
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 800 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 7,516 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 4 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi ArabiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 161 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpmentCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearlsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Jabal ad Dukhan 135 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Persian Gulf 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | No authoritative open source found |
| Area (comparative) | 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | periodic droughts; dust stormsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; continental shelf: extending to boundaries to be determinedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
