Capital of Kuwait: Kuwait City
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. Kuwait sits in Asia, has a population of 4,268,873, and uses the KWD. Official languages include Arabic.
Quick facts
- Capital: Kuwait City
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~4,268,873
- Area: 17,818 km²
- Population density: 240 people per km²
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: KWD
- ISO code: KW
How big is Kuwait?
By population, Kuwait ranks 128th in the world, holding roughly 0.05% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 153rd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Kuwait has 240 people per square kilometre, which is about 4.0 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Kuwait is the 39th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Kuwait in population are Panama (4,408,581) and Croatia (4,030,358).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Eswatini (17,364 km²) and Fiji (18,272 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Arabic is spoken officially in 25 countries in this dataset, including Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros and Djibouti, and 19 others.
Kuwait uses the KWD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Kuwait in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Kuwait belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Kuwait and a page on the flag of Kuwait.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
What is the population of Kuwait?
About 4,268,873, making it the 128th most populous country in the world.
How big is Kuwait?
17,818 square kilometres, ranking 153rd by land area, at a density of 240 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Kuwait use?
The KWD, which no other country uses.