Identity
- Official name
- State of Kuwait
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Kuwaiti
- Codes
- KW / KWT
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It shares land borders with Iraq, Saudi Arabia.
KWState of KuwaitSovereign country profile
Kuwait
Kuwait is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇰🇼 The flag shown for Kuwait. Profile code: KW / KWT.
01Population5.1M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKuwait City
State of Kuwait
03CurrencyKWD
Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
04Life expectancy81.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of KuwaitInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:35
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.1M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 34.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Kuwait City
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Coordinates
- 29.5° N, 45.8° E
Practical
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
- Calling code
- +965
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- Head of government
- Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mutla Ridge
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Kuwait.
Kuwait is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymKuwaiti
Area17,818 km²
Calling code+965
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$157.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$32.3K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.7%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 100.0%Rural 0.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 34.8 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Kuwait City
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#59 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- Head of government
- Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Kuwait is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 17,818 km².
- Highest point
- Mutla Ridge
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +965
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Kuwait
- Kuwait City is the capital city.
- Kuwait covers 17,818 km².
- Kuwait has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Iraq, Saudi Arabia.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +965.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 4.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is KWD.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Kuwait.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
KWTwo-letter country code
KWTThree-letter country code
Kuwait CityCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Kuwait ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Kuwait
Special Report.
Kuwait is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.6% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
6.2MPopulation base
89.1 yrsLife expectancy
0.83Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.69%
20252.73%
2035 base0.65%
Low1.38%Base0.65%High-0.09%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.84%
2025-0.65%
2035 base-3.63%
Low-2.59%Base-3.63%High-4.67%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002M
20254.9M
2035 base6.2M
Low5.7MBase6.2MHigh6.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200076.2 yrs
202484.6 yrs
2035 base89.1 yrs
Low87.5 yrsBase89.1 yrsHigh90.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.89
20241.56
2035 base0.83
Low1.08Base0.83High0.57
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200099.0%
2025100.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.81%
20252.36%
2035 base2.54%
Low2.48%Base2.54%High2.60%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20000.80%
20252.18%
2035 base2.38%
Low2.31%Base2.38%High2.45%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$19.3K
2025$32.3K
2035 base$34.9K
Low$34KBase$34.9KHigh$35.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200028.7
202423.7
2035 base21.6
Low22.3Base21.6High20.9
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20006.73%
2025100.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$37.7B
2025$157.2B
2035 base$215.7B
Low$193.3BBase$215.7BHigh$240.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.