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Kuwait: capital, population, area and flag

Kuwait is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Kuwait City. The population is about 4.87M (#125 of 193) and the area is about 17,820 km² (#152 of 193).

Key facts

Capital
Kuwait City
Region
Asia / Western Asia
Population
4,865,298 (2025) #125 of 193
Total area
17,820 km² (2024) #152 of 193
Population density
274.8 people/km² (2024) #31 of 193
GDP (total)
$157B (2025) #58 of 189
GDP per capita
$32,312 (2025) #40 of 189
Life expectancy
84.6 years (2024) #3 of 193
Distance from Japan
8,299 km #135 of 192
Area compared with Japan
about 1/21 that of Japan
Population compared with Japan
about 1/25 that of Japan
Main languages
Arabic
Currency
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Calling code
+965
Time zone (capital)
UTC+3
Time difference from Japan (standard time)
6 h behind Japan
Driving side
Right
Capital location
29.38°N 47.98°E

Population of Kuwait, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Kuwait

Capital: Kuwait City

Neighbors by land

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IndicatorValueYearRank
Geography & nature
Total area17,820 km²2024#152 of 193
Number of land borders2#109 of 193 tied
Latitude of the capital29.4°#74 of 193
Distance from Japan8,299 km#135 of 192
Forest area (share of land)0.4%2024#186 of 193
Arable land (share of land)0.4%2024#184 of 190
Protected land (share of land)17.1%2025#99 of 192 tied
Agricultural land (share of land)8.4%2024#172 of 192
Average annual rainfall121 mm2022#171 of 180
Freshwater resources per person0 m³2022#181 of 181
Forest area63 km²2025#179 of 193 tied
Marine protected areas (share of territorial waters)3.2%2025#69 of 153
People & population
Population4,865,2982025#125 of 193
Population density274.8 people/km²2024#31 of 193
Population growth rate-0.65%2025#184 of 193
Urban population (share of people)100.0%2025#1 of 193 tied
Life expectancy84.6 years2024#3 of 193
Fertility rate1.56 births per woman2024#128 of 193 tied
Infant mortality rate7.0 per 1,000 births2024#133 of 192 tied
Birth rate10.0 per 1,000 people2024#141 of 193
Share of people aged 65 and over3.2%2025#165 of 193
Share of children aged 0–1418.0%2025#129 of 193
Life expectancy of women85.4 years2024#14 of 193 tied
Life expectancy of men83.8 years2024#3 of 193
Maternal mortality ratio8 per 100,000 births2023#150 of 192 tied
City dwellers living in the largest city (share)70.0%2025#6 of 149
Death rate (per 1,000 people)1.5 per 1,000 people2024#191 of 193
Under-5 mortality (per 1,000 births)8.1 per 1,000 births2024#135 of 192
Population aged 15–64 (share of population)78.9%2025#3 of 193
Economy
GDP (total)$157B2025#58 of 189
GDP per capita$32,3122025#40 of 189
GDP per capita (PPP)$56,4682025#37 of 185
Economic growth rate2.7%2025#113 of 188
Inflation rate2.4%2025#110 of 179
Unemployment rate2.2%2025#159 of 178
Exports (share of GDP)55.8%2024#35 of 168
Imports (share of GDP)38.2%2024#94 of 168
Agriculture (share of GDP)0.5%2025#175 of 184
Industry (share of GDP)54.1%2025#5 of 185
Services (share of GDP)59.6%2025#78 of 185
Military spending (share of GDP)4.7%2025#11 of 155
Goods exports (total)$72.1B2025#49 of 190
Money sent home by workers abroad (share of GDP)0.0%2025#169 of 170
Women in the labor force (share of women)47.2%2025#127 of 178
Youth unemployment rate15.1%2025#75 of 178
Cereal production35,266 t2024#149 of 177
Cereal yield (per hectare of farmland)14,196 kg/ha2024#4 of 175
Fish and seafood production (catch + farmed)2,912 t2024#171 of 193
Fish catch (from sea, rivers and lakes)2,451 t2024#158 of 193
Aquaculture (farmed fish and seafood)461 t2024#137 of 193
Livestock production growth (2014–16 = 100)123.0 (2014–16 average = 100)2024#53 of 187
Fertilizer use (per hectare of arable land)2,488 kg/ha2024#1 of 187
Manufacturing (share of GDP)7.7%2025#123 of 178
Employment in agriculture (share of jobs)1.9%2025#159 of 178
High-technology exports (share of manufactured exports)10.2%2024#62 of 168
Foreign direct investment, inflows (share of GDP)0.3%2025#156 of 187
Labor force (number of people)2,927,8902025#111 of 178
Reserves of foreign currency and gold$51.7B2025#48 of 169
Daily life & technology
Internet users (share of people)100.0%2025#1 of 186 tied
Mobile phone subscriptions167.7 per 100 people2023#17 of 193
Access to electricity (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 193 tied
Health spending (share of GDP)5.0%2023#127 of 192
Education spending (share of GDP)6.4%2024#20 of 179
Hospital beds2.3 per 1,000 people2020#86 of 157
Doctors2.27 per 1,000 people2020#82 of 188
Research spending (share of GDP)0.09%2024#114 of 130
Women in parliament (share of seats)3.1%2023#186 of 192
University and college enrollment51.9%2021#78 of 163
Fixed broadband subscriptions1.0 per 100 people2023#152 of 192
Air passengers carried9,499,8952023#47 of 152
Safe drinking water (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 136 tied
Safe sanitation (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 136 tied
Undernourishment (share of people)2.5%2024#102 of 165 tied
Clean cooking fuels (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 192 tied
Road traffic deaths15.4 per 100,000 people2019#90 of 183 tied
Measles vaccination (share of children)98.0%2024#20 of 192 tied
Secondary school enrollment (gross)95.4%2015#76 of 180
Primary school completion rate80.4%2021#134 of 172
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)4.55 per 1,000 people2020#78 of 190
Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)10 per 100,000 people2024#141 of 191 tied
Health spending per person$1,6792023#48 of 192
Container port traffic (TEU)863,618 TEU2020#75 of 150
Environment
Renewable electricity (share of power)0.3%2021#178 of 187
CO₂ emissions per person23.7 t CO₂e per person2024#4 of 186
CO₂ emissions (total)115.9 Mt CO₂e2024#39 of 186
Air pollution (PM2.5)62.3 µg/m³2023#6 of 192
Energy use per person9,893 kg oil eq. per person2024#4 of 146
Renewable energy (share of final energy use)0.1%2021#184 of 191 tied
Electricity consumption per person16,626 kWh per person2024#5 of 146
Electricity from nuclear power (share of total)0.0%2021#33 of 190 tied
Electricity from hydropower (share of total)0.0%2021#150 of 190 tied
Greenhouse gas emissions (total)173.3 Mt CO₂e2024#39 of 186
Food & farming
Wheat: production55 t2024#119 of 120
Maize (corn): production30,030 t2024#118 of 160
Barley: production5,181 t2024#90 of 100
Potatoes: production15,980 t2024#124 of 150
Sweet potatoes: production32 t2024#103 of 105
Tomatoes: production81,655 t2024#82 of 164
Onions: production2,076 t2024#127 of 139
Cabbages: production5,694 t2024#110 of 143
Carrots (with turnips): production214 t2024#121 of 129
Cucumbers (with gherkins): production53,682 t2024#55 of 130
Lettuce (with chicory): production14,509 t2024#50 of 102
Cauliflower (with broccoli): production7,602 t2024#57 of 95
Eggplants (aubergines): production22,271 t2024#46 of 94
Green chilies and sweet peppers: production15,358 t2024#78 of 124
Mushrooms (with truffles): production0 t2024#63 of 63
Garlic: production36 t2024#101 of 102
Oranges: production276 t2024#105 of 112
Lemons (with limes): production205 t2024#92 of 101
Grapes: production215 t2024#86 of 91
Mangoes (with guavas and mangosteens): production43 t2024#93 of 96
Strawberries: production142 t2024#76 of 80
Watermelons: production852 t2024#107 of 119
Dates: production102,213 t2024#14 of 36
Olives: production755 t2024#37 of 40
Melons (cantaloupes and others): production909 t2024#80 of 95
Papayas: production85 t2024#64 of 68
Sugar cane: production5 t2024#93 of 93
Beef (cattle meat): production1,859 t2024#152 of 181
Chicken meat: production62,000 t2024#99 of 183
Cow’s milk: production52,680 t2024#132 of 178
Hen eggs: production77,604 t2024#67 of 167
Sheep meat (mutton and lamb): production50,246 t2024#39 of 172
Goat meat: production1,375 t2024#96 of 164
Goat’s milk: production6,100 t2024#83 of 108
Whiteleg shrimp: production2 t2024#54 of 54
Nile tilapia: production458 t2024#49 of 79
Shrimps and prawns: production1,085 t2024#68 of 114
Tunas, bonitos and billfishes: production265 t2024#109 of 133
Tilapias and other cichlids: production458 t2024#69 of 119
Cattle: number of animals32,136 animals2024#162 of 183
Chickens: number of animals59,418,000 birds2024#53 of 181
Sheep: number of animals737,547 animals2024#86 of 173
Goats: number of animals220,640 animals2024#107 of 180
Horses: number of animals1,159 animals2024#129 of 143
Camels: number of animals15,745 animals2024#34 of 46

Questions about Kuwait

What is the capital of Kuwait?

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.

What is the population of Kuwait?

Kuwait has a population of about 4.87M (2025), #125 of 193 among countries.

How big is Kuwait?

Kuwait covers about 17,820 km², #152 of 193 among countries.

Which continent is Kuwait in?

Kuwait is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.

What currency and languages are used in Kuwait?

The currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar. Main languages: Arabic.

How does Kuwait compare with Japan in size and population?

The area of Kuwait is about 1/21 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/25 that of Japan.

How far is Kuwait from Japan?

The capital, Kuwait City, is about 8,299 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.

What is the time difference between Kuwait and Japan?

The capital, Kuwait City, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.

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