BahrainBahrain as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: May 28, 1991
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2007-2011, 2017-2021
Total of Mandate Years: 8
Total of Mandates: 2
WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)
World Heritage Sites in Bahrain (3)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Dilmun Burial Mounds · Cultural
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy · Cultural
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bahrain.
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Awali oil settlement · submitted: March 4, 2019
- Manama, City of Trade, Multiculturalism and Religious Coexistence · submitted: July 20, 2018
- Hawar Islands Reserve · submitted: November 7, 2001
- Hamad Town Tumuli Moundfield · submitted: September 25, 2001
- Barbar Temple · submitted: September 25, 2001
- Saar Heritage Park · submitted: September 25, 2001
Country Profile Bahrain
Official Name: Kingdom of Bahrain
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Arab States
Capital: Manama
Population (2024): 1,588,670
Land Area: 790 km²
Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
About States Parties
States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.