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#101 by population worldwide

Kuwait City

Kuwait · Capital · Al Kuwayt

Population, 2025
4.3 million
Projected, 2050
5.3 million+24.9%
World rank
#1012000: #215 → 2050: #100
Urban area
527 km²
Density
8,093people/km²
Built-up area per resident
34 m²
Time zone
UTC+3Asia/Kuwait · −1 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
1,412 km

Weather in Kuwait City

Kuwait City

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Clear

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Pressure 1014 hPa

24-hour forecast

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Air quality

69

Poor

PM2.5
62.6µg/m³
PM10
154.1µg/m³
NO₂
44µg/m³
O₃
40µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today24°37°0%
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  • Sun24°34°0%
  • Mon24°34°3%
  • Tue23°36°0%
  • Wed25°34°0%
  • Thu28°32°3%
  • Feels like

    29°
  • Humidity

    44%
  • Wind

    4km/h319° NW
  • UV index

    6High
  • Precipitation

    0%
  • Sunrise

    05:54Sunrise 05:54Sunset 17:09

Updated 23:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 1975735
  2. 19801,137
  3. 19851,466
  4. 19901,400
  5. 19951,326
  6. 20001,558
  7. 20051,820
  8. 20102,416
  9. 20153,115
  10. 20203,697
  11. 20254,265
  12. 20304,517
  13. 20354,708
  14. 20404,912
  15. 20455,113
  16. 20505,326

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

KWI · 7 km

Currency: KWD (د.ك)

  • 1 KWD = 8.36 GEL
  • 1 USD = 0.3106 KWD

Official National Bank of Georgia rate.

Landmarks in Kuwait City

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • أبراج الكويت
  • برج التحرير
  • داو فاتح الخير
  • قصر السيف
  • متحف الكويت الوطني · شارع الخليج العربي
  • Al-Hashemi-II (Ship)
  • Al Hamra Tower
  • Al Maqsab Gate
  • Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum
  • Cultural Centre Complex
  • Educational Science Museum
  • Historical, Vintage & Classic Car Museum · Block 1, Street 49
  • Maritime Museum
  • mirror house
  • Museum of modern Art
  • Will
  • بيت السدو
  • بيت دكسون
  • دار الآثار الإسلامية
  • قرية يوم البحار التراثية
  • كشك الشيخ مبارك الصباح
  • متحف بيت العثمان · شارع عبد الله عبد اللطيف العثمان
  • متحف طارق رجب · شارع 5 22
  • مركز الشيخ عبدالله السالم الثقافي
  • "Paper" Boats
  • Check-in Zone 1 (First & Business)
  • Memorial Museum
  • Ship monument
  • Silsan Boat tour - 1KD (20 min)
  • Visa Collection
  • الحصاوى
  • الساعة المائية
  • شهداء منطقة العديلية
  • قصر نايف · Abdullah Al-Salem Street
  • Musical Fountain
  • parents house · شارع 17 13

FAQ

What is the population of Kuwait City?

Kuwait City has 4.3 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #101 in the world. The UN projects 5.3 million by 2050.

What time zone is Kuwait City in?

Asia/Kuwait, UTC+3. −1 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Kuwait City have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Kuwait City?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include أبراج الكويت, برج التحرير, داو فاتح الخير, قصر السيف, متحف الكويت الوطني, Al-Hashemi-II (Ship), Al Hamra Tower, Al Maqsab Gate, Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum, Cultural Centre Complex.

How far is Kuwait City from Tbilisi?

About 1,412 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).