Kuwait
🇰🇼 Western Asia · State of Kuwait
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About Kuwait
Kuwait (officially State of Kuwait) is a country in Western Asia, with Kuwait City as its capital. It is home to roughly 4.87 million people, giving a population density of about 273 people per square kilometre. The country covers 17,818 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $157.21B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.852. The official currency is the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), and the main language is Arabic.
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How Kuwait measures up
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Kuwait is the 125th most populous country in the world, with about 4.87 million people.
By land area it is the 152nd-largest country in the world, covering 17,818 km².
It has the world's 58th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($157.21B).
Kuwait shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.852.
Kuwait has a population density of about 273 people per square kilometre.
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