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Qatar, Kuwait Reclassified as Developed Markets by JPMorgan • Feb. 20, 2025, 4:09 AM ET (Bloomberg)
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to buy Engie's share in Kuwait and Bahrain assets • Feb. 19, 2025, 1:17 AM ET (Reuters)
Muxuu yahay heshiiska ay Koofur Galbeed la gashay Shirkad laga leeyahay Kuwait • Feb. 18, 2025, 6:23 AM ET (BBC)
Lao PM holds talks on ties with UAE, Kuwait counterparts and Vietnam DPM in Dubai • Feb. 15, 2025, 2:13 AM ET (The Star)
US State Dept approves possible sale of military-related services to Kuwait • Feb. 6, 2025, 8:36 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Also Known As State of Kuwait • Dawlat al-Kuwayt
Head Of State And Government Emir: Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, assisted by Prime Minister: Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah
Capital Kuwait (city)
Population (2025 est.) 5,098,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.308 Kuwaiti dinar
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (National Assembly [501])
Official Language Arabic
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Dawlat al-Kuwayt (State of Kuwait)
Total Area (Sq Km) 17,818
Total Area (Sq Mi) 6,880
Monetary Unit Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Population Rank (2023) 129
Population Projection 2030 5,408,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 741
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 286.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 100% • Rural: (2024) 0%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 77.3 years • Female: (2021) 81.8 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2020) 97% • Female: (2020) 95%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 198,885
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 46,140
1Excludes 15 cabinet ministers not elected to the National Assembly serving ex officio.

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