Capital: Kuwait
Population
Total Population:
4,973,861
Natural Increase:
2.5%
Density:
258 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
100.0%
Population of the governorates:
Hawalli (957,100); Farwaniyah (893,000); Al Fintas (516,300); Al Jahra (452,300); Kuwait (the capital) (406,600); Mangaf (337,200); Al-Firdous (264,800); Mubarak Al-Kabeer (250,200)
Ethnic Origins:
Kuwaitis make up about 30% of the total population of Kuwait, while expatriates account for 70%. Most expatriates are of South Asian or Arab origin, with a small number of Africans, Europeans, North Americans, South Americans and Australians. (
Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait)
Official Language:
Arabic.
Other Languages Spoken:
English is considered as the second language.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Muslim 74.6%, Christian 18.2%, other and unspecified 7.2%.
Literacy Rate:
93.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Kuwait City
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Country Overview
Area:
17,820 km²
Type of State:
Constitutional hereditary emirate.
Type of Economy:
High income, advanced and diversified economy..
The Kuwaiti economy is experiencing moderate growth, driven by oil revenues, but faces challenges related to slow economic diversification and low competitiveness.
HDI*:
0.852/1
HDI (World Rank):
53/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Kuwait, dial 00
To call Kuwait, dial +965
Internet Suffix:
.kw
Households with a computer:
0.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
17.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
99.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Kuwait: Statistical Overview
