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Kuwait

Kuwait CityKWT
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At a glance

Capital
Kuwait CityCountry directory
Population2025
4.87MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
17.82K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$157.21BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$32.31KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
84.6 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.