Kuwait: map, capital and facts
Kuwait is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Kuwait City. Its official language is Arabic.
Kuwait covers about 17,818 km², making it the 152nd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 4.9 million people live there, the 125th-most populous.
Kuwait shares land borders with 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Where is Kuwait?
Kuwait is in Western Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 29.5°N, 45.75°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Kuwait is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Kuwait facts
| Capital | Kuwait City |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Area | 17,818 km² (152nd largest) |
| Population | 4,865,298 (125th most populous) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (د.ك) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 29.5°N, 45.75°E |
Countries that border Kuwait
- Iraq, capital Baghdad
- Saudi Arabia, capital Riyadh
Other countries near Kuwait
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
Guess Kuwait in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Kuwait were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Western Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 17,818 km²
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More countries in Western Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.