Kuwait
Kuwait is in Asia, in the Western Asia (Middle East) region. Its capital is Kuwait City. It has a population of about 4.9 million and an area of 17,818 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are green and red, at 29.2% each.
The flag of Kuwait as a pie chart
- Green 29.2%
- Red 29.2%
- White 25%
- Black 16.7%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Kuwait at a glance
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia (Middle East)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar
- National day
- February 25
- Highest point
- Mutla Ridge (about 140 meters)
- Anthem
- “Al-Nasheed Al-Watani”
- Area
- 17,818 km²54th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 4.9 million78th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 273.1 people/km²38th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 157.2 billion59th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 32,31247th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years4th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1963
Neighboring countries
Kuwait borders 2 countries:
Iraq
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.