Kuwait
الكويت
Kuwait is a country in Western Asia with about 4.87 million people, and its capital is Kuwait City. Its system of government is a constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar.
It covers 17,818 km², making it the 153rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 127th by population. That works out at 273 per km², 34th in the world for density. Kuwait shares land borders with 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler
- Population
- 4,865,298127th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 17,818 km²153rd of 197
- Density
- 273 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
- GDP
- $157 billion58th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $32,31240th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 100.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mutla Ridge, 140 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +965
How Kuwait ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 127th of 197 | 39th of 47 |
| Area | 153rd of 197 | 40th of 47 |
| Population density | 34th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
| GDP | 58th of 193 | 21st of 45 |
| GDP per person | 40th of 193 | 8th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 3rd of 194 | 1st of 46 |
| Urban population | 1st of 194 | 1st of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Costa Rica5.15 million
- Panama4.57 million
- Mauritania5.32 million