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Kuwait: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Kuwait: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Population
- 4.9 million
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Currency
- Kuwaiti Dinar (د.ك)
#127 by population · #153 by area · #58 economy in the world · #32 by population density
Population and society
Population of kw, 1960–2025. From 311,060 in 1960 to 4.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 275 per km² (rank 32 of 194)
- Urban population
- 100% (highest in the world)
- Under 15
- 18% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.56 (2024)
- Internet users
- 100% (highest in the world)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $157.2B (rank 58 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 0.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 23.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Kuwait
- Official name
- دولة الكويت
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +965
- Internet domain
- .kw
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Kuwaiti
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Iraq, Saudi Arabia
- Highest point
- Mutla Ridge (140 m)
- Largest city
- Kuwait City, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1961)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.852 (rank 52 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahmadi | — | 682,582 (2010) | 5,120 | |
| Al Asimah (Capital Governorate) | — | — | 200 | |
| Al Farwaniyah (Farwaniya Governorate) | Farwaniya | — | 190 | |
| Al Jahrah (Al Jahra Governorate) | Al Jahra | — | 11,230 | |
| Hawalli | Hawally | — | 82 | |
 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer | — | — | 100 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Mubarak Al-Kabeer (CC BY-SA 4.0, MrFlags).
Its flags over time
Kuwait · 1899–1909
Kuwait · 1909–1915
Kuwait · 1914–1921
Kuwait · 1921–1940
Kuwait · 1940–1961- Kuwait · 1961–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1899–1909 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Malarz pl using and), 1909–1915 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Malarz pl), 1914–1921 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tcfc2349), 1921–1940 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tcfc2349), 1940–1961 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tcfc2349).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kuwait?
Kuwait City
How many people live in Kuwait?
4.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Kuwait?
Kuwaiti Dinar
What is the official language of Kuwait?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Kuwait?
+965
Which countries border Kuwait?
Iraq and Saudi Arabia
What is the highest point of Kuwait?
Mutla Ridge (140 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.