What is the population of Kuwait in 2026?
Kuwait has a population of 4,865,298 people (2025 estimate), which is 128th in the world and about 0.06% of the global total.
Officially State of Kuwait
Population 2025
4,865,298
0.06% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.66%
−31,868 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
272/km²
17,820 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
34.8 years
Life expectancy 84.6 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Kuwait
With a population of 4,865,298, Kuwait ranks 126th globally and is entirely urbanized, concentrating its inhabitants across 17,820 km² at a density of 272 people per km². The country's population is contracting at -0.7% annually, while median age of 34.8 years and life expectancy of 84.6 years reflect a mature demographic profile supported by a fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman.
A constitutional monarchy established in 1991, Kuwait borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The nation's economy shows substantial per capita wealth at $32,312 USD, with Arabic as the official language and the Kuwaiti dinar as its currency. Kuwait City serves as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- KW · KWT
- Demonym
- Kuwaiti
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD د.ك)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 1991
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +965
- Internet TLD
- .kw
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- Arabic
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Kuwait: Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 18.2%
- Age 15–64
- 78.7%
- Age 65+
- 3.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 3 | 16 |
| 95-99 | 103 | 202 |
| 90-94 | 589 | 934 |
| 85-89 | 2,204 | 2,680 |
| 80-84 | 4,900 | 5,904 |
| 75-79 | 9,935 | 11,492 |
| 70-74 | 20,811 | 18,866 |
| 65-69 | 43,199 | 31,370 |
| 60-64 | 85,341 | 50,781 |
| 55-59 | 155,579 | 80,954 |
| 50-54 | 227,061 | 120,339 |
| 45-49 | 303,256 | 160,463 |
| 40-44 | 398,933 | 200,150 |
| 35-39 | 407,815 | 218,603 |
| 30-34 | 343,260 | 177,294 |
| 25-29 | 281,285 | 147,014 |
| 20-24 | 126,199 | 114,394 |
| 15-19 | 145,592 | 137,978 |
| 10-14 | 166,818 | 157,305 |
| 5-9 | 158,355 | 151,740 |
| 0-4 | 134,393 | 130,398 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 153,958 |
| 1960 | 311,060 |
| 1970 | 809,114 |
| 1980 | 1,504,782 |
| 1990 | 1,684,819 |
| 2000 | 1,954,709 |
| 2010 | 2,943,372 |
| 2020 | 4,400,144 |
| 2030 | 5,324,198 |
| 2040 | 5,831,211 |
| 2050 | 6,367,756 |
| 2060 | 6,910,769 |
| 2070 | 7,502,414 |
| 2080 | 8,154,798 |
| 2090 | 8,857,425 |
| 2100 | 9,602,014 |
How Kuwait Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Kuwait | 4.87M |
Countries Bordering Kuwait
2 land borders.
- Iraq47M · +2.10%
- Saudi Arabia37M · +4.63%
Kuwait Population FAQ
Is the population of Kuwait growing or shrinking?
Kuwait's population is shrinking at −0.66% per year, a change of roughly 31,868 people annually.
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
How densely populated is Kuwait?
Kuwait has 272/km² across 17,820 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Kuwait?
Life expectancy at birth in Kuwait is 84.6 years (2024).
What is the median age in Kuwait?
The median age in Kuwait is 34.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Kuwait in?
Kuwait is in Asia.