Kuwait - Geography

Here, let us take a look at the Geography of Kuwait. Strategic location at head of Persian Gulf. Mother's mean age at first birth is (), whereas, the Maternal mortality ratio is 7 deaths/100,000 live births (2020 est.)

Geographical data of Kuwait
Location Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates 29 30 N, 45 45 E
Map references Middle East
Tarrain flat to slightly undulating desert plain
Natural Resources petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas
Natural Hazards sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bring heavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year but are most common between March and August
Irrigated Land 100 sq km (2015)
Major rivers (by length in km)
Major aquifers Arabian Aquifer System
Land Boundaries 475 km
Border Countries Iraq 254 km; Saudi Arabia 221 km
Coastline 499 km
Climate dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Area
Total Area
Land Area 17,818 sq km
Water Area 0 sq km
comparative Area slightly smaller than New Jersey
Maritime Claims
Territorial sea 12 nm
Elevations
Highest point 3.6 km W. of Al-Salmi Border Post 300 m
Lowest point Persian Gulf 0 m
Mean elevation 108 m
Land Use
Agricultural land 8.5% (2018 est.)
Agricultural land: arable land arable land: 0.6% (2018 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent crops permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent pasture permanent pasture: 7.6% (2018 est.)
Forest 0.4% (2018 est.)
Other 91.1% (2018 est.)
Population Distribution

Densest settlement is along the Persian Gulf, particularly in Kuwait City and on Bubiyan Island; significant population threads extend south and west along highways that radiate from the capital, particularly in the southern half of the country

People and Society

In Kuwait, the different Ethnic groups are such that we have: Kuwaiti 30.4%, other Arab 27.4%, Asian 40.3%, African 1%, other 0.9% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2018 est.)

Population
Pop growth rate 1.1% (2024 est.)
Birth rate 17.5 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Death rate 2.3 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Health expenditure 6.3% of GDP (2020)
Physicians Density
Hospital bed Density 2 beds/1,000 population (2017)
Total fertility rate 2.21 children born/woman (2024 est.)
Gross reproduction rate 1.08 (2024 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rate NA
Est married women (ages 15-49) 59.6% (2023 est.)
Literacy age 15 and over can read and write
Education expenditures 6.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Net Migration rate -4.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Nationality Kuwaiti | Kuwaiti(s)
Languages
Religions Muslim (official) 74.6%, Christian 18.2%, other and unspecified 7.2% (2013 est.)
Age Structure
0-14 years 23% (male 376,415/female 346,190)
15-64 years 73.4% (male 1,386,349/female 917,465)
65 years and over 3.6% (2024 est.) (male 47,778/female 64,158)
Dependency Ratios
Total dependency ratio 34.4
Youth dependency ratio 28.4
Elderly dependency ratio 6
Potential support ratio 24.9 (2021 est.)
Median Age
Total 30.3 years (2024 est.)
Male 31.1 years
Female 28.9 years
Urbanization
Urban population 100% of total population (2023)
Rate of urbanization 1.35% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Major urban areas (Pop) 3.298 million KUWAIT (capital) (2023).
Sex Ratio
At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years 1.09 male(s)/female
15-64 years 1.51 male(s)/female
65 years and over 0.74 male(s)/female
Total population 1.36 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Infant Motality
Total 7.2 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
Male 7.4 deaths/1,000 live births
Female 6.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Life Expectancy at birth
Total population 79.6 years (2024 est.)
Male 78.1 years
Female 81.1 years
Drinking Water Sources
Improved: urban urban: NA
Improved: rural rural: NA
Improved: total total: 100% of population
Unimproved: urban urban: NA
Unimproved: rural rural: NA
Unimproved: total total: 0% of population (2020 est.)
Sanitation facility acess
Improved: urban urban: NA
Improved: rural rural: NA
Improved: total total: 100% of population
Unimproved: urban urban: NA
Unimproved: rural rural: NA
Unimproved: total total: 0% of population (2020 est.)
Alcohol consumption per capita
Total 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Beer 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Wine 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Spirits 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Other alcohols 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
Total 17.9% (2020 est.)
Male 33.5% (2020 est.)
Female 2.2% (2020 est.)
Demographic profile
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Kuwait is found in Western Asia