Administrative divisions
6 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AhmadiAl AsimahFarwaniyaHawalliJahraMubarak Al-Kabeer
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 17,820 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 10,780 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 6 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi ArabiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 499 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 475 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Iraq 254 km; Saudi Arabia 221 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | flat to slightly undulating desert plainCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool wintersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | 3.6 km W. of Al-Salmi Border Post 300 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Persian Gulf 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 108 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than New JerseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bring heavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year but are most common between March and AugustCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
