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Kuwait
Kuwait City · Western Asia · Arabic
Key Statistics
Population
4.9M
#126 / 197
Area
17,818 km²
#153 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$161.8B
2024 estimate
#58 / 197
GDP per Capita
$32,820
2024 estimate
#38 / 197
Population Density
277/km²
#34 / 197
Very High
Human Development Index
0.847
#48 / 194
Life Expectancy
78.7 years
#43 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
24.97 t/capita
Restricted
Press Freedom
#131
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
99%
#4 / 197
Calling Code
+965
Timezone
UTC+3
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| Coordinates | 29.3°N, 47.6°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Kuwait |
| Capital | Kuwait City |
| Government | Unitary constitutional monarchy (emirate) |
| Independence | 1961 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | KWD |
| Population Density | 277/km² |
| Calling Code | +965 |
| Timezone | UTC+3 |
| Top-Level Domain | .kw |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | KW · KWT |
| Memberships | GCCArab LeagueOPEC |
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Kuwait shares land borders with 2 countries.
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