Kuwait Population 2023
- The current population of Kuwait is estimated at 4,555,197 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Kuwait represent 0.06% of the total world population.
- The population density of Kuwait is 201 inhabitants per km2.
- Kuwait is located in Asia.
- Kuwait ranks number 129 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Kuwait is 29.3531° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 47.9866° E.
- The median age in Kuwait is 36.8 years.
- Minimum Wages in Kuwait is 60.00 KWD per month, around USD $195.50 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Kuwait shares its land boundary with are Iraq to the north and west, and Saudi Arabia to the south. It is also bounded by the Persian Gulf to the east.
Kuwait
| Official name | State of Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Kuwait City |
| Population | 4,490,130 (as of June,2022) |
| Population density | 201/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.55% (in 2023) |
| Area | 17,818 km2 (6,879.57 sq mi) |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) |
| Life expectancy | 75.75 years |
| Internet TLD | .kw |
| Call code | +965 |
Kuwait Population Graph
Kuwait Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,272,698 | 2,615,746 | 1,656,952 | 61.22% | 38.78% | 4,272,698 | 100% |
| 2019 | 4,209,181 | 2,564,233 | 1,644,948 | 60.92% | 39.08% | 4,209,181 | 100% |
| 2018 | 4,139,383 | 2,502,257 | 1,637,126 | 60.45% | 39.55% | 4,139,383 | 100% |
| 2017 | 4,058,130 | 2,430,008 | 1,628,122 | 59.88% | 40.12% | 4,058,130 | 100% |
| 2016 | 3,958,840 | 2,347,988 | 1,610,852 | 59.31% | 40.69% | 3,958,840 | 100% |
| 2015 | 3,837,506 | 2,257,221 | 1,580,285 | 58.82% | 41.18% | 3,837,506 | 100% |
| 2014 | 3,692,784 | 2,157,694 | 1,535,090 | 58.43% | 41.57% | 3,692,784 | 100% |
| 2013 | 3,528,145 | 2,051,264 | 1,476,881 | 58.14% | 41.86% | 3,528,145 | 100% |
| 2012 | 3,350,526 | 1,941,295 | 1,409,231 | 57.94% | 42.06% | 3,350,526 | 100% |
| 2011 | 3,169,638 | 1,833,319 | 1,336,319 | 57.84% | 42.16% | 3,169,638 | 100% |
| 2010 | 2,994,577 | 1,731,464 | 1,263,113 | 57.82% | 42.18% | 2,994,577 | 100% |
| 2009 | 2,823,580 | 1,635,418 | 1,188,162 | 57.92% | 42.08% | 2,823,580 | 100% |
| 2008 | 2,658,400 | 1,546,391 | 1,112,009 | 58.17% | 41.83% | 2,658,400 | 100% |
| 2007 | 2,506,280 | 1,466,174 | 1,040,106 | 58.5% | 41.5% | 2,506,280 | 100% |
| 2006 | 2,375,797 | 1,397,444 | 978,353 | 58.82% | 41.18% | 2,375,797 | 100% |
| 2005 | 2,272,239 | 1,341,757 | 930,482 | 59.05% | 40.95% | 2,272,239 | 100% |
| 2004 | 2,202,478 | 1,301,885 | 900,593 | 59.11% | 40.89% | 2,202,478 | 100% |
| 2003 | 2,163,571 | 1,276,723 | 886,848 | 59.01% | 40.99% | 2,163,571 | 100% |
| 2002 | 2,138,914 | 1,257,895 | 881,019 | 58.81% | 41.19% | 2,138,914 | 100% |
| 2001 | 2,105,166 | 1,233,627 | 871,539 | 58.6% | 41.4% | 2,103,271 | 99.91% |
| 2000 | 2,046,964 | 1,196,450 | 850,514 | 58.45% | 41.55% | 2,026,494 | 99% |
| 1999 | 1,953,398 | 1,140,003 | 813,395 | 58.36% | 41.64% | 1,931,129 | 98.86% |
| 1998 | 1,832,769 | 1,069,054 | 763,715 | 58.33% | 41.67% | 1,809,126 | 98.71% |
| 1997 | 1,711,796 | 998,148 | 713,648 | 58.31% | 41.69% | 1,686,633 | 98.53% |
| 1996 | 1,628,322 | 948,335 | 679,987 | 58.24% | 41.76% | 1,601,129 | 98.33% |
| 1995 | 1,607,352 | 933,389 | 673,963 | 58.07% | 41.93% | 1,576,812 | 98.1% |
| 1991 | 2,033,125 | 1,158,678 | 874,447 | 56.99% | 43.01% | 1,992,259 | 97.99% |
| 1990 | 2,097,236 | 1,191,649 | 905,587 | 56.82% | 43.18% | 2,054,662 | 97.97% |
| 1989 | 2,094,670 | 1,187,468 | 907,202 | 56.69% | 43.31% | 2,051,939 | 97.96% |
| 1988 | 2,036,681 | 1,152,558 | 884,123 | 56.59% | 43.41% | 1,994,929 | 97.95% |
| 1987 | 1,940,661 | 1,096,668 | 843,993 | 56.51% | 43.49% | 1,900,489 | 97.93% |
| 1986 | 1,833,951 | 1,035,816 | 798,135 | 56.48% | 43.52% | 1,795,805 | 97.92% |
| 1985 | 1,736,840 | 981,662 | 755,178 | 56.52% | 43.48% | 1,700,366 | 97.9% |
| 1984 | 1,653,637 | 936,785 | 716,852 | 56.65% | 43.35% | 1,613,123 | 97.55% |
| 1983 | 1,578,394 | 897,633 | 680,761 | 56.87% | 43.13% | 1,531,516 | 97.03% |
| 1982 | 1,508,993 | 861,786 | 647,207 | 57.11% | 42.89% | 1,454,820 | 96.41% |
| 1981 | 1,440,629 | 824,760 | 615,869 | 57.25% | 42.75% | 1,378,250 | 95.67% |
| 1980 | 1,369,912 | 783,727 | 586,185 | 57.21% | 42.79% | 1,298,403 | 94.78% |
| 1979 | 1,297,243 | 738,131 | 559,112 | 56.9% | 43.1% | 1,218,500 | 93.93% |
| 1978 | 1,225,165 | 690,013 | 535,152 | 56.32% | 43.68% | 1,139,403 | 93% |
| 1977 | 1,154,611 | 641,733 | 512,878 | 55.58% | 44.42% | 1,061,549 | 91.94% |
| 1976 | 1,086,843 | 596,459 | 490,384 | 54.88% | 45.12% | 986,310 | 90.75% |
| 1975 | 1,022,645 | 556,319 | 466,326 | 54.4% | 45.6% | 914,040 | 89.38% |
| 1974 | 962,735 | 522,476 | 440,259 | 54.27% | 45.73% | 852,791 | 88.58% |
| 1973 | 906,545 | 493,795 | 412,750 | 54.47% | 45.53% | 796,853 | 87.9% |
| 1972 | 852,770 | 468,682 | 384,088 | 54.96% | 45.04% | 743,530 | 87.19% |
| 1971 | 799,438 | 444,887 | 354,551 | 55.65% | 44.35% | 691,034 | 86.44% |
| 1970 | 745,188 | 420,435 | 324,753 | 56.42% | 43.58% | 638,328 | 85.66% |
| 1969 | 689,661 | 395,038 | 294,623 | 57.28% | 42.72% | 583,315 | 84.58% |
| 1968 | 633,544 | 369,293 | 264,251 | 58.29% | 41.71% | 528,186 | 83.37% |
| 1967 | 577,741 | 343,178 | 234,563 | 59.4% | 40.6% | 474,210 | 82.08% |
| 1966 | 523,692 | 317,043 | 206,649 | 60.54% | 39.46% | 422,724 | 80.72% |
| 1965 | 472,834 | 291,408 | 181,426 | 61.63% | 38.37% | 374,816 | 79.27% |
| 1964 | 424,621 | 265,728 | 158,893 | 62.58% | 37.42% | 332,648 | 78.34% |
| 1963 | 379,400 | 240,236 | 139,164 | 63.32% | 36.68% | 294,073 | 77.51% |
| 1962 | 337,919 | 215,694 | 122,225 | 63.83% | 36.17% | 259,049 | 76.66% |
| 1961 | 301,092 | 193,090 | 108,002 | 64.13% | 35.87% | 228,198 | 75.79% |
| 1960 | 269,483 | 173,143 | 96,340 | 64.25% | 35.75% | 201,816 | 74.89% |
Cities in Kuwait ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Kuwait. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Kuwait
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahmadi | 638,048 |
| 2 | Hawalli | 165,066 |
| 3 | As Salimiyah | 148,579 |
| 4 | Sabah as Salim | 140,207 |
| 5 | Al Farwaniyah | 87,235 |
| 6 | Al Fahahil | 68,932 |
| 7 | Kuwait City | 60,581 |
| 8 | Ar Rumaythiyah | 58,693 |
| 9 | Ar Riqqah | 52,542 |
| 10 | Salwa | 41,248 |
| 11 | Al Manqaf | 39,380 |
| 12 | Ar Rabiyah | 36,757 |
| 13 | Bayan | 30,868 |
| 14 | Al Jahra | 24,483 |
| 15 | Al Fintas | 23,311 |
| 16 | Janub as Surrah | 18,687 |
| 17 | Al Mahbulah | 18,358 |
| 18 | Ad Dasmah | 17,717 |
| 19 | Ash Shamiyah | 13,897 |
| 20 | Al Wafrah | 10,100 |
| 21 | Az Zawr | 5,808 |
| 22 | Al-Masayel | 2,485 |
| 23 | Al Funaytis | 1,915 |
| 24 | Abu Al Hasaniya | 1,367 |
Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,450,158,659 | 145/km2 |
| India | 1,383,820,649 | 417/km2 |
| Indonesia | 276,736,832 | 142/km2 |
| Pakistan | 231,611,059 | 243/km2 |
| Bangladesh | 167,903,853 | 1,108/km2 |
| Japan | 125,553,305 | 332/km2 |
| Philippines | 112,540,861 | 337/km2 |
| Turkey | 86,336,104 | 116/km2 |
| Iran | 85,971,815 | 49/km2 |
| Thailand | 70,176,879 | 136.1/km2 |
| Myanmar | 55,086,917 | 76/km2 |
| South Korea | 51,912,141 | 507/km2 |
| Iraq | 42,001,087 | 83/km2 |
| Afghanistan | 40,697,213 | 48.57/km2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,909,711 | 15/km2 |
| Malaysia | 33,170,971 | 98/km2 |
| Nepal | 30,151,786 | 180/km2 |
| North Korea | 25,807,433 | 213/km2 |
| Taiwan | 23,898,113 | 650/km2 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,815,213 | 337/km2 |