Map of Madīnat ‘Īsá, Bahrain

Madīnat ‘Īsá is a city in Southern Governorate, Bahrain, with a population of about 38,090. It lies at 26.1736°N, 50.5478°E. Madīnat ‘Īsá is about 7 km (4 mi) southwest of Manama, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ar Rifā‘, 5 km to the south.

Madīnat ‘Īsá at a glance

Where is Madīnat ‘Īsá?

• The 8th largest city in Bahrain by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Southern Governorate on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 30 min on the shortest day to 13 h 47 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Madīnat ‘Īsá

• Ar Rifā‘ — 5 km south
• Jidd Ḩafş — 5 km north
• Manama — 7 km northeast
• Sitrah — 8 km east
• Madīnat Ḩamad — 8 km southwest
• Al Muharraq — 11 km northeast
• Dār Kulayb — 12 km south
• Khobar — 36 km west, Saudi Arabia
• Dhahran — 45 km west, Saudi Arabia
• Dammam — 53 km northwest, Saudi Arabia

Largest cities in Southern Governorate

• Ar Rifā‘ — 115,495
• Dār Kulayb — 65,466

Largest cities in Bahrain

• Al Muharraq — 176,583
• Manama — 147,074
• Madīnat Ḩamad — 133,550
• Ar Rifā‘ — 115,495
• Sitrah — 72,601
• Jidd Ḩafş — 66,588
• Dār Kulayb — 65,466

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.