What is the capital of Kuwait?

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.

What continent is Kuwait in?

Kuwait is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.

What is the population of Kuwait?

Kuwait has a population of roughly 4,137,309 people, across a land area of 17,818 km².

What language is spoken in Kuwait?

The main language of Kuwait is Arabic.

Which countries border Kuwait?

Kuwait shares a land border with 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait

State of Kuwait

Kuwait is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Kuwait City, home to roughly 4,137,309 people across 17,818 km² of land.

Where is Kuwait?

Kuwait is in Western Asia, Asia, bordering Iraq, Saudi Arabia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Kuwait City
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
Population: 4,137,309
Land area: 17,818 km²
ISO codes: KW / KWT
Languages: Arabic
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
Calling code: +965
Internet domain: .kw

How Kuwait compares

Kuwait ranks 127th of 194 countries on this site by population and 152nd by land area — roughly 0.05% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 37th of 46 by population and 39th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Kuwait: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Kuwait flag breaks down as 27.1% green, 27.1% red, 25% black and 20.8% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Before oil, Kuwaiti dhow sailors traded pearls across the Indian Ocean from Gulf ports.
Failaka Island holds Bronze Age Dilmun ruins and traces of a Hellenistic Greek settlement.
The Kuwait Towers are iconic landmarks whose globes resemble blue-green water droplets.
Liberation Tower commemorates the 1991 Gulf War, when coalition forces expelled Iraqi invaders.
Kuwait has no permanent rivers — nearly all freshwater comes from desalination plants.

Bordering countries

Kuwait: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Kuwait?: The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
What continent is Kuwait in?: Kuwait is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.
What is the population of Kuwait?: Kuwait has a population of roughly 4,137,309 people, across a land area of 17,818 km².
What language is spoken in Kuwait?: The main language of Kuwait is Arabic.
Which countries border Kuwait?: Kuwait shares a land border with 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Practice with geography games

Studying Kuwait is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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