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Kuwait· by the numbers

4,845,049
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking4,865,298 (World Bank, 2025) + −31,965/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1689 on Earth

Kuwait's population is 4,865,298 (2025) — the 127th-largest in the world and the 38th-largest in Asia, shrinking by about 31,965 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Kuwait Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#127 of 217
4,865,298
Area
17,820 km²
273.0 km² land area
GDP#58 of 186
$157.2B
GDP / capita
$32,312
2025
#58 economy overall
Price level#53 of 200
62 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.06%
1 in 1,689 people on Earth lives in Kuwait

Kuwait in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population4,865,298 people
#127 / 217
GDP$157.2B
#58 / 186
Life expectancy84.6 years
#4 / 217
Average height175 cm (male)
#72 / 200
Median age34.5 years, half older
#88 / 220
Cleanest air62.35 µg/m³ PM2.5
#195 / 200
Safest countries0.2 homicides / 100k
#6 / 196
Most dangerous0.2 homicides / 100k
#192 / 196
Internet users99.7% of population online
#5 / 182
PopulationGDPLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Kuwait's Population Declining?

Yes. Kuwait's population fell by 31,965 people (-0.65%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Kuwait Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
273.0 people / km²
17,820 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
34.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
84.6 years
M 83.8 · F 85.4
Average height2019
175.0 cm (male)
female 160.1 cm
Homicide rate2020
0.2 per 100,000
#6 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
62.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+42,775 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
3.2 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 2,971,431Female — 1,893,864
0-4 · Male: 132,4610-4 · Female: 128,2140-45-9 · Male: 151,7935-9 · Female: 146,5685-910-14 · Male: 162,42410-14 · Female: 152,98310-1415-19 · Male: 142,31115-19 · Female: 135,97015-1920-24 · Male: 133,55620-24 · Female: 115,73520-2425-29 · Male: 271,97225-29 · Female: 144,28625-2930-34 · Male: 342,51630-34 · Female: 177,75830-3435-39 · Male: 397,44735-39 · Female: 211,59235-3940-44 · Male: 391,27140-44 · Female: 199,08940-4445-49 · Male: 300,34245-49 · Female: 158,40045-4950-54 · Male: 223,96350-54 · Female: 119,28050-5455-59 · Male: 153,35655-59 · Female: 80,61255-5960-64 · Male: 85,80760-64 · Female: 51,12260-6465-69 · Male: 43,60965-69 · Female: 31,67265-6970-74 · Male: 21,30870-74 · Female: 19,39170-7475-79 · Male: 9,97775-79 · Female: 11,60275-7980+ · Male: 7,31880+ · Female: 9,59080+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Al Aḩmadī
637,411
2
Ḩawallī
164,212
3
As Sālimīyah
147,649
4
Şabāḩ as Sālim
139,163
5
Al Farwānīyah
86,525
6
Al Faḩāḩīl
68,290
7
Kuwait City
60,064
8
Ar Rumaythīyah
58,135
9
Ar Riqqah
52,068
10
Salwá
40,945
11
Al Manqaf
39,025
12
Ar Rābiyah
36,447

Where is Kuwait Located?

Capital
Kuwait City
Currency
Dinar (KWD)
Language(s)
Arabic, English
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
17,820 km²
Area (GeoNames)
17,820 km²
Borders
2 countries
Shares a border with
Saudi ArabiaIraq

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Kuwait?

Kuwait's population is 4,865,298 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #127 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Kuwait?

4,865,298 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Kuwait's population density?

273.0 people per km², based on a land area of 17,820 km².

What is Kuwait ranked in population worldwide?

#127 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Kuwait?

84.6 years on average (2024) — 83.8 for men, 85.4 for women.

What is Kuwait's GDP?

$157.2B, ranking #58 of 186 economies we track — $32,312 per capita.

Is Kuwait's population declining?

Yes. Kuwait's population has been shrinking, falling by 31,965 people (-0.65%) between 2024 and 2025.

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