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    Bahrain address format & examples

    How to write a Bahraini address

    One of the oldest civilizations in the Middle East calls Bahrain home. The Dilmun people date back more than 4,000 years! One of Bahrain's most intriguing features is the Shajarat al-Hayat, a mesquite tree in the middle of the desert that’s believed to be over 400 years old. I know your thoughts: You want to know how to address a letter to Bahrain. Have no fear! We've collected some Bahraini address examples for you to look at, as well as tools to help validate any address in the world.

    Bahrain mailing address format example on an envelope

    Bahrain address examples

    Residential address exampleHouse 1684 5529 Road Galali, MUH BHR
    Address example with unitsB H:1080 5525 Road Budaiya 555, NOR BHR
    Postal box exampleAl Reef Island Block 2704 Road PO Box 18189 Manama 346, CAP BHR
    Commercial address exampleBldg 4672 2468 Road Manama 324

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Bahrain addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Bahraini address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
    Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

    Postal information

    Bahrain's national postal system, "Bahrain Post," was established in 1884. As of recent data, Bahrain Post services approximately 1775 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Bahrain. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    4 governorates
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Capital Governorate - CAP
    Muharraq Governorate - MUH
    Northern Governorate - NOR
    Southern Governorate - SOU

    Term to describe postal codes
    postal code
    Postal code in language
    الرمز البريدي
    Postal code format
    999 or 9999
    Postal service provider and website

    Country information

    With a suite of address validation tools for addresses in Bahrain and worldwide, Smarty is the best source for location data. Simply enter any Bahraini address, and you get it back formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can say "Formula 1." Address formatting in Bahrain can be written out as follows:

    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the area.
    2. Building number - The building or house number goes on its own line.
    3. Street - The street the address is on.
    4. City - The city goes on its own line.
    5. Country - This is often shortened to BHR.
    Country/territory name
    Bahrain
    ISO3
    BHR
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    BH
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    BHR
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    048
    Endonym
    Bahrain
    Total land area
    778 KM²
    Capital
    Manama
    Other major cities
    Riffa, Muharraq, Hamad Town

    Population information

    Total population
    1485509 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    90% / 10%
    Urban population
    1336958
    Rural population
    148551
    Official language
    Arabic
    All languages spoken
    Arabic, English
    Most commonly used postal language
    Arabic
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    Countries and territories related to Bahrain

    Now that you've seen our Bahraini address examples and have become a wizard at Bahrain address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Asia address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
    AfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanBangladeshBhutanBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBruneiCambodiaChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandHong KongIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIsraelJapanJordanKazakhstanKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLebanonMacauMalaysiaMaldivesMongoliaMyanmar/BurmaNepalOmanPakistanPalestinePhilippinesQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth KoreaSri LankaSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTurkeyTurkmenistanUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanVietnamYemen
    *Data updated as of May 21, 2025

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