🇰🇼 Kuwait

About Kuwait

Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), Kuwait also shares a maritime border with Iran. Kuwait is a city-state; most of the country's population reside in the urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. As of 2024, Kuwait has a population of 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.29 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries. In 2019, Kuwait had the world's third largest number of foreign nationals as a percentage of the population, where its citizens make up less than 30% of the overall population.

At a Glance

Travel Advisory

Currency & Economy

Currency

Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 0.31 KWD

GDP

$160.2B

GDP per Capita

$32,718

Development

Life Expectancy

83.2 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Asia

Capital

Kuwait City

Area

17,818 km²

Population

4,881,254

Timezone

UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic

Calling Code

+965

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

KW