What is the population of State of Kuwait?

The population of State of Kuwait is 4,881,254.

Where is State of Kuwait located?

State of Kuwait is located at latitude 29.5000000 and longitude 47.7500000.

What is the area of State of Kuwait?

The area of State of Kuwait is 17818 km².

What time zone is State of Kuwait in?

State of Kuwait is in the Asia/Kuwait time zone.

What is the official language of State of Kuwait?

The official language of State of Kuwait is Arabic.

How has the population of State of Kuwait changed?

The population of State of Kuwait has increased from 269,029 (1960) to 4,881,254 (2026), a change of 1714.4%.

Kuwait (State of Kuwait), KW

Kuwait: This Arabian country is situated in Western Asia, bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with a coastline on the Persian Gulf.

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Şabāḩ as Sālim

Population 139,163

Quick Facts about State of Kuwait

Population	4,881,254
Country	Kuwait
Plate code	KWT
Area	17818 km²
Official name	Koweït
Continent	Asia
Easternmost point	Point(48.784722222 28.822777777)
Northernmost point	Point(47.5 30.1)
Latitude & Longitude	29.5000,47.7500
Legislative body	National Assembly
Official language	Arabic
Capital	Kuwait City
Establishment	February 26, 1991 (35 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+03:00
Local time	15:24:46 (25th September 2026)

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Geography

State of Kuwait is located at 29°30'0"N 47°45'0"E (29.5000000, 47.7500000). It has 2 neighbors: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

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The largest city of State of Kuwait is Kuwait City with a population of 60,064. . See all State of Kuwait cities & populated places.

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State of Kuwait has 2 neighbours.

Republic of Iraq This West Asian nation is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, and Jordan and Syria to the west.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Located in Western Asia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	269,029	-	(Worldbank)
1961	300,576	11.73%	(Worldbank)
1962	337,348	12.23%	(Worldbank)
1963	378,746	12.27%	(Worldbank)
1964	423,898	11.92%	(Worldbank)
1965	472,037	11.36%	(Worldbank)
1966	523,166	10.83%	(Worldbank)
1967	577,164	10.32%	(Worldbank)
1968	632,899	9.66%	(Worldbank)
1969	688,979	8.86%	(Worldbank)
1970	744,450	8.05%	(Worldbank)
1971	798,642	7.28%	(Worldbank)
1972	851,916	6.67%	(Worldbank)
1973	905,635	6.31%	(Worldbank)
1974	961,770	6.2%	(Worldbank)
1975	1,021,720	6.23%	(Worldbank)
1976	1,085,861	6.28%	(Worldbank)
1977	1,153,583	6.24%	(Worldbank)
1978	1,224,067	6.11%	(Worldbank)
1979	1,296,081	5.88%	(Worldbank)
1980	1,368,677	5.6%	(Worldbank)
1981	1,439,331	5.16%	(Worldbank)
1982	1,507,645	4.75%	(Worldbank)
1983	1,576,968	4.6%	(Worldbank)
1984	1,652,150	4.77%	(Worldbank)
1985	1,735,274	5.03%	(Worldbank)
1986	1,832,310	5.59%	(Worldbank)
1987	1,938,909	5.82%	(Worldbank)
1988	2,034,857	4.95%	(Worldbank)
1989	2,092,777	2.85%	(Worldbank)
1990	2,095,344	0.12%	(Worldbank)
1991	2,031,296	-3.06%	(Worldbank)
1995	1,605,901	-20.94%	(Worldbank)
1996	1,626,857	1.3%	(Worldbank)
1997	1,710,256	5.13%	(Worldbank)
1998	1,831,119	7.07%	(Worldbank)
1999	1,951,636	6.58%	(Worldbank)
2000	2,045,123	4.79%	(Worldbank)
2001	2,103,282	2.84%	(Worldbank)
2002	2,136,997	1.6%	(Worldbank)
2003	2,161,626	1.15%	(Worldbank)
2004	2,200,492	1.8%	(Worldbank)
2005	2,213,403	0.59%	estimation process
2006	2,373,672	7.24%	(Worldbank)
2007	2,504,019	5.49%	(Worldbank)
2008	2,656,009	6.07%	(Worldbank)
2009	2,821,045	6.21%	(Worldbank)
2010	2,991,884	6.06%	(Worldbank)
2011	3,168,060	5.89%	(Worldbank)
2012	3,348,853	5.71%	(Worldbank)
2013	3,526,376	5.3%	(Worldbank)
2014	3,690,941	4.67%	(Worldbank)
2015	3,835,591	3.92%	(Worldbank)
2016	3,956,875	3.16%	(Worldbank)
2017	4,136,528	4.54%	estimation process
2018	4,137,312	0.02%	(Worldbank)
2019	4,600,000	11.18%	estimation process
2026	4,881,254	6.11%

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