COUNTRY PROFILE / KWT
Kuwait
KWT / KW
For Kuwait, population is 4,865,298 people (2025, #127/215) and area is 17,820 km² (2023, #154/215). This profile covers 79 comparable rankings and 9 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Islam (2013 / 74.6%); Main language: Arabic.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Kuwait in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Kuwait with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Kuwait, population is about 3.9% of Japan's value and area is about 4.7% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Kuwait | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,865,298 people2025 / About 3.9% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 17,820 km²2023 / About 4.7% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 273 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 83.6% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 84.58 years2024 / 0.54 years longer than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 32,3122025 / About 89.9% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 1,954,709 people in 2000 to 4,865,298 people in 2025, an increase of about 148.9%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 76.23 years in 2000 to 84.58 years in 2024, an increase of 8.35 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 19,296 in 2000 to US$ 32,312 in 2025, an increase of about 67.5%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
74 additional rankings for Kuwait.
74 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work17 rankings
Education & science5 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital13 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY