Bahrain Postal Codes are located here. Bahrain zip codes can be accessed by clicking each governorate.

Governorate in Bahrain

Bahrain on the Map

Bahrain zip codes can be seen on the map. All postcodes of Bahrain can be viewed under each governorate.

About Bahrain

Geography and Climate

Bahrain is a small archipelago in the Persian Gulf, situated off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia and northwest of Qatar, with the King Fahd Causeway linking it to Saudi Arabia. The country consists of Bahrain Island (by far the largest) and dozens of smaller natural and artificial islands. Terrain is predominantly low-lying desert and coastal flats; the interior rises gently to Jabal ad Dukhan, the kingdom’s highest point, with extensive coastal development and shallow surrounding waters. There are no permanent rivers, so fresh water historically came from aquifers and now largely from desalination. The climate is arid: extremely hot, often humid summers moderated only slightly by sea breezes, and mild, dry winters with very low annual rainfall concentrated in the cooler months.

Brief History and Government

Officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, the country gained full independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1971 and transitioned to a constitutional monarchy in 2002 under King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Bahrain’s political system features a hereditary monarch, a prime minister heading the government, and a bicameral National Assembly composed of an appointed Shura Council and an elected Council of Representatives. The capital city is Manama, the country’s political and economic hub. This modern framework grew out of the National Action Charter reforms of 2001–2002, which reshaped institutions and expanded participation while retaining the monarchy’s central role.

Population, Language, and Culture

Bahrain’s population is approximately 1.59 million (2024, World Bank), comprising nearly equal numbers of citizens and expatriates. Arabic is the official language, while English is widely used in business, government services, and education; other commonly spoken languages among expatriate communities include Persian (Farsi), Urdu, Hindi, and others from South Asia. Culturally, Bahrain is notable for hosting the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix, the Middle East’s first F1 race (debut 2004), which has become a flagship annual event that shapes the country’s global profile and draws international visitors.

Economy and Currency

Bahrain’s diversified economy combines petroleum processing and refining, a globally significant aluminium industry (anchored by Aluminium Bahrain, “Alba”), robust financial services including Islamic banking, logistics, and tourism. Non-oil activity now accounts for the majority of real GDP, reflecting long-running diversification policies under Economic Vision 2030 and the post-2021 recovery agenda. Recent government and multilateral reporting highlight non-oil shares near or above the mid-80% range of real GDP and steady growth driven by services and manufacturing. The official currency is the Bahraini dinar (BHD), subdivided into 1,000 fils and conventionally pegged near USD 1 = BHD 0.376.

The Postal Code System

The national postal operator is Bahrain Post (Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications). Bahrain uses postal codes, written as 3- or 4-digit numbers placed to the right of the locality (municipality) name on the address line. In the 4-digit format, the first two digits identify the region, and valid ranges run roughly from 1XX to 12XX. A standard address is ordered as: (1) addressee; (2) building/house/shop number; (3) street name or number; (4) municipality/locality followed by the postcode; (5) country name. P.O. Boxes are also widely used; Bahrain Post provides online services for P.O. Box subscription/renewal, tracking, postage calculators, and office/locker locators. Together, these practices ensure routing both for home delivery and for P.O. Box–based mail.