COUNTRY PROFILEKuwait
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.
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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 tick
Kuwait Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
4,865,298
World rank
#127
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
273.0 / km²
17,820 km² land area
GDP / capita
$32,312
#58 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1689 people on Earth lives in Kuwait
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.
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Kuwait Demographics
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Population density2025
273.0 people / km²
17,820 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
35.8 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
Kuwait in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population4,865,298 people
#127 / 217
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GDP$157.2B
#58 / 186
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Life expectancy84.6 years
#4 / 217
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Average height175 cm (male)
#72 / 200
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Cleanest air62.35 µg/m³ PM2.5
#195 / 200
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Safest countries0.2 homicides / 100k
#6 / 196
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Most dangerous0.2 homicides / 100k
#192 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,971,431Female — 1,893,864
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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 Arabia
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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