What is the population of Kuwait?
Kuwait has 4.9 million people (2025). The population grew from 311,060 in 1960 to a peak of 4.9 million in 2024 and has since declined slightly.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 311,060 |
| 1970 | 809,114 |
| 1980 | 1,504,782 |
| 1990 | 1,684,819 |
| 2000 | 1,954,709 |
| 2010 | 2,943,372 |
| 2020 | 4,400,267 |
| 2025 | 4,865,298 |
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
What currency does Kuwait use?
Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD).
What language is spoken in Kuwait?
The official language of Kuwait is Arabic.
Where is Kuwait?
Kuwait is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Kuwait?
Kuwait covers 17,820 km² (6,880 sq mi). The United States is about 552 times as large.
Economy of Kuwait
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $157 billion
- GDP per person
- $32,312
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Kuwait is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Kuwait rank?
Kuwait is in the top 50 on four of our six rankings: