Bahrain
14 parties, 2 offices, and 1 institution are currently tracked inside Bahrain's political system.
What stands out
- 14 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Hauptstadt
- Manama
- Regierung
- constitutional monarchy
- Bevölkerung
- 1.6 million
The Read
Bahrain — constitutional monarchy, in Asia, ~1.6 million people — is a sovereign state run from Manama.
Bahrain keeps the crown and lets parliament govern — most of the time. Where the line actually sits is a constitutional question that gets answered case by case.
Bahrain's political landscape includes 14 political parties and 2 offices.
Häufige Fragen
- What type of government does Bahrain have?
- Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy. The monarch keeps the title; parliament and the prime minister run the country day to day.
- Is Bahrain a democracy or a monarchy?
- Both — a constitutional monarchy. The monarch is head of state, but elected politicians do the governing.
- What are the main political offices in Bahrain?
- monarch of Bahrain, Prime Minister of Bahrain.
- What is the capital of Bahrain?
- Manama.
- What are the major political parties in Bahrain?
- Al-Asalah, Al-Meethaq, Al-Menbar Islamic Society, Al Wefaq, Ba'ath Party, plus 9 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.
- What is the population of Bahrain?
- About 1.6 million.
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Connections
Parties
Al-Asalah
political party
Al-Meethaq
political grouping in Bahrain
Al-Menbar Islamic Society
political party
Al Wefaq
Bahraini political party
Ba'ath Party
former pan-Arab nationalist party
Economists Bloc
Political party in Bahrain.
Haq Movement
political party in Bahrain
Islamic Action Society
political party in Bahrain
National Democratic Action Society
political party
National Justice Movement
political party in Bahrain
National Liberation Front – Bahrain
political party
Nationalist Democratic Assembly
political party
Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
former underground political party in Bahrain
Progressive Democratic Tribune
political party
Offices
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Trust & Coverage
- Page Type
- Country
- Last Updated
- April 15, 2026
- Sources
- 2 linked
Country data is assembled from structured entity records, election results, and office timelines.