Western Asia
Flag of Kuwait
A tiny Gulf state floating on an ocean of oil.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 28%
- #007830 28%
- #f0f0f0 22%
- #000000 16%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Kuwait in numbers
| Official name | State of Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Capital | Kuwait City |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 4,270,563 |
| Area | 17,818 km² · 240 people per km² |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Country codes | KW · KWT · .kw |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Kuwait sits on some of the world's largest proven oil reserves despite being smaller than many single US states.
- The country has no natural rivers or lakes and relies heavily on desalinated seawater for its fresh water.
- Kuwait City's landmark Kuwait Towers, opened in 1979, store water while doubling as an icon of the skyline.
Did you know
Summer temperatures in Kuwait are among the hottest reliably recorded on Earth, regularly soaring above 50°C (122°F).
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.