The State of Kuwait (Arabic: دいلةالいت, English: The State of Kuwait), commonly known as Kuwait (Arabic: الいت); Kuwait, located on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf in western Asia. Adjacent to Saudi Arabia and Iraq, bordered by the Persian Gulf to the east, and facing Iran across the sea. The coastline is 290 kilometers long. There are 9 islands including Bubiyan and Faraka, with a water area of 5625 square kilometers. The area is 17818 square kilometers. The population of Kuwait is 4.859 million, with Kuwaiti nationals accounting for approximately 32%. The country is divided into six administrative provinces, with Kuwait City as its capital. [1]
In the 7th century AD, it was part of the Arab Empire. After 1871, it belonged to the Ottoman Empire. It became a British colony in 1899 and gained independence in 1961. On August 2, 1990, it was invaded by Iraq and subsequently triggered the Gulf War. On February 26, 1991, the country was restored. [1]
Kuwait has abundant oil and natural gas reserves, with proven oil reserves of 14 billion tons, ranking seventh in the world. The natural gas reserves are 1.78 trillion cubic meters, ranking 18th in the world. [1] In 2022, Kuwait’s gross domestic product was 176 billion US dollars, with a per capita gross domestic product of 39000 US dollars and an economic growth rate of 7.6%.
Chinese name
State of Kuwait [1]
Foreign Name
The State of Kuwait; Kuwait [1] (in English)
دいلةالいت, (Arabic)
abbreviation
Kuwait
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Kuwait City [1] (largest city)
major city
Ferwaniye City
National Day
February 25th [1]
National Anthem
The National Anthem of Kuwait
Country code
KWT
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Kuwaiti Dinar [1]
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
Binary constitutional monarchy
National leaders
Mishal Ahmed Jaber Al Sabah (Emir), Ahmed Abdullah Ahmad Al Sabah (Prime Minister)
population size
4.859 million (September 2023)
population density
239.7 people per square kilometer 7
Main ethnic groups
Arab [1]
Main religions
Islam 1
land area
17818 km²
Total GDP
176 billion US dollars (2022)
Per Capita GDP
39000 USD (2021)
International telephone area code
nine hundred and sixty-five
International Domain Abbreviations
.kw
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
Climate
tropical desert climate
In April 2019, the population of Kuwait was 4.43 million, of which Kuwaiti nationals accounted for about 30%. [2]
According to a report by The Arab Times on July 8, 2014, the latest statistics show that the number of foreign nationals in Kuwait has reached 2413081, with the highest number of Indians at 762471. Following India is Egypt, with 517973 people; Bangladesh, 181265 people.
According to the update on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in February 2021, the population of Kuwait is 4.776 million, of which Kuwaiti nationals account for about 30%.
As of September 2023, the population of Kuwait is 4.824 million, with Kuwaiti nationals accounting for approximately 34%.