geography
Kuwait City's skyline is anchored by the Kuwait Towers, iconic water towers completed in 1979 that have become a national symbol.
Kuwait
State of Kuwait
Population, GDP, and key facts about Kuwait — updated for 2026.
Capital · KUWAIT CITYContinent · ASIAISO · KWT
Kuwait quick facts
- Population
- 4,897,263
- Area
- 17,820 km²
- Population density
- 272 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 160.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 32.9K
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (د.ك, KWD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 244.6/month · د.ك 75/month (2024)
- Language
- Arabic
Kuwait at human scale
Where does Kuwait rank in the world?
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Compare Kuwait with any country →Kuwait's war history
- Government of IraqvsGovernment of Kuwait
Interstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Kuwait has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Kuwait's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 98%Renewables · 2%
- Natural gas62%
- Oil36%
- Wind2%
- Solar0%
Share of Kuwait's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Kuwait
economy
Kuwait's currency, the Kuwaiti dinar, is consistently ranked among the highest-valued currency units in the world.
Countries near Kuwait
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Kuwait
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
What is Kuwait's population?
Kuwait has a population of 4,897,263.
What is Kuwait's GDP per capita?
Kuwait's GDP per capita is US$ 32.9K.
What is the currency of Kuwait?
The currency of Kuwait is the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD).
What is the minimum wage in Kuwait?
Kuwait's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 244.6 per month (as of 2024) — د.ك 75 per month in local currency.
Is Kuwait bigger than Oman?
Oman is about 17× the size of Kuwait by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.