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Kuwait

Asia

Capital

Kuwait City

Population

4,838,782

Area

17,818 km²

Currency

Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

Phone Code

+965

ISO Codes

KW / KWT

ISO numeric

414

Internet domain

.kw

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Islam

About Kuwait

Kuwait is a small but wealthy Gulf state sitting atop massive oil reserves. The Kuwaiti Dinar is the world's highest-valued currency unit.

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Languages

Arabic

Kuwait in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	272 people per km² rank 35 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0598 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.102% of its people, 0.0556% of its land area
Area in square miles	6,880 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Fiji (18,272 km²)
Closest in population	Mauritania (5,022,441 people)

Who else uses KWD?

Kuwait is the only country in our list that uses KWD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Kuwait?

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.

What is the population of Kuwait?

Kuwait has a population of approximately 4,838,782 people.

What currency does Kuwait use?

The currency of Kuwait is the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).

What languages are spoken in Kuwait?

The official or major languages of Kuwait are Arabic.

Did You Know?

Kuwait ranks #126 of 196 countries by population, with about 4,838,782 people.
Kuwait ranks #153 of 196 countries by area, covering 17,818 km².
Within Asia, Kuwait ranks #38 of 48 countries by population.
Kuwait recognises 1 official or major language(s): Arabic.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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