Country
Kuwait
Also Known As State of Kuwait
Western Asia
Kuwait is a small state in West Asia at the head of the Persian Gulf, on the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. It became independent on 19 June 1961, ending its status as a British protectorate. It is a hereditary emirate with a constitutional, semi-democratic government. Its capital is Kuwait City. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2025 estimate, from Kuwait's own Wikipedia infobox; the demographics section separately states a 2024 figure of about 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens and the remainder foreign nationals. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearKuwait became independent on 19 June 1961, ending its status as a British protectorate, which had begun in 1899. Classification
Sovereignty Status Kuwait
Connections
Associated With
Kuwait City is Kuwait's capital.
Source Kuwait City (Wikipedia)
Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Kuwait City is Kuwait's capital.
Source Kuwait City (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Kuwait (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
State of Kuwait
Infobox, capital
Kuwait City
Infobox, area
17,818 km2 (6,880 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2025 estimate
2025 estimate 5,118,445
Introduction
situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south
View the Source Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman
Kuwait City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Kuwait City, Lead section
Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic primate city of the emirate, being home to the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and the entirety of its banking system.
Has Capital: Kuwait City, Lead section
Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic primate city of the emirate, being home to the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and the entirety of its banking system.
View the Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
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Nine countries are located on the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, as well as the southern halves of Iraq and Jordan.
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