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Kuwait

Western Asia, Asia

Urban %
#1of 194 countries

100.0%

World Bank 2022

About the size of Eswatini

17.8K km² against 17.4K km². Total area, REST Countries.

501% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Urban %100.0%. World Bank 2022.1 of 194Internet %99.7%. World Bank 2022.5 of 190Life Expectancy83.2 years. World Bank 2022.14 of 194

Lowest rankings

Farmland %0.4%. World Bank 2021.186 of 191Renewables %0.1%. World Bank 2021.185 of 192Forest %0.4%. World Bank 2021.186 of 194

Neighbours

IraqCapital: BaghdadSaudi ArabiaCapital: Riyadh

Its flag family

JordanPalestineSudanKuwait

Jordan's red triangle holds a white star, Palestine's is plain, and Sudan's triangle is green.

CIA World Factbook.

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Kuwait, in short

What is the capital of Kuwait?

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. Kuwait City is the seat of national government for Kuwait, a country in Western Asia.

What is the population of Kuwait?

Kuwait has a population of about 4.9 million people, the 128th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Kuwait?

Kuwait covers 17,818 square kilometers (6,880 square miles), making Kuwait the 158th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Kuwait?

Kuwait borders 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

What is the life expectancy in Kuwait?

Life expectancy at birth in Kuwait is 83.2 years, the 17th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Kuwait in?

Kuwait is in Asia, in the Western Asia region. Kuwait is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.