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The flag of Kuwait is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, white and red, with a black trapezium superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This trapezium has its base on the hoist end and spans about one-fourth the width of the field.

Kuwait

State of Kuwait

Western AsiaKWKWT

Population

4.27M

Capital

Kuwait City

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Kuwait
Official Name: State of Kuwait
Region: Western Asia
Population: 4.27M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: KW
Alpha-3 Code: KWT
Olympic Code: 414
Area: 17,818 km²

Time Zones

UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Asia

Currencies

د.ك - Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)

International Associations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

Iraq Saudi Arabia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 47.81°, 29.41°

Kuwait is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Kuwait

The capital city, Kuwait City, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.