LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY
The State of Kuwait is located to the Northwest of the Arabian Gulf, between latitudes °28.30′ – °30.06′ north and between longitudes °46.30′ -°48.30′ east. To the North and Northwest, it shares the borders with the Republic of Iraq, to the South and Southwest with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the East with the Arabian Gulf. Due to the strategic location, it is considered a natural Gateway to the Northeast of the Arabian Peninsula which gave it a long-standing Commercial Importance. Due to Kuwait’ s Location in a desert Geographic Region, its Climate is characterized by Long Dry hot summer and Short warm – Sometimes Rainy – winter. Occasionally, Winds blow Dust Storms during Summer Months along with a Rise in Humidity




The State of Kuwait



Language
Arabic



Currency
Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)



GDP
163704878875.85 US$ (2023)



GDP per capita
33729.7985494456 US$ (2023)



Exports of goods and services
110924408163.265 US$ (2022)



Imports of goods and services
55913469387.7551 US$ (2022)



Chambers Names
Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry



Capital
Kuwait City



Surface area (sq. km)
17818



Population, total
4853420 (2023)



Source of Data
World Bank – Kuwait Government Online HomePage






