New York
783 km²
Bahrain
786.8 km²
Yes, barely. Bahrain covers 787 km², only 0.5% more than New York (783 km²). Both maps above are drawn at the same ground scale, so a kilometer is the same length on screen on each side.
| New York | Bahrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 783 km² | 787 km² |
| Area (mi²) | 302 mi² | 304 mi² |
| Population | 8.34 million | 1.57 million |
| Density | 10,651 /km² | 1,995 /km² |
New York City's figure is the land area of its five boroughs. Bahrain's area has grown over the decades through land reclamation along its coasts.
Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf, linked to Saudi Arabia by the King Fahd Causeway. Its capital is Manama.
City figures are administrative areas, which depend on where each city draws its boundary; a city's built-up area can be much smaller or larger. Our guide on how to compare city sizes honestly explains the difference.
Yes, barely. Bahrain covers 787 km², only 0.5% more than New York (783 km²).
New York has more people: 8.34 million, against 1.57 million in Bahrain (5.3×).
New York City's figure is the land area of its five boroughs. Bahrain's area has grown over the decades through land reclamation along its coasts.