Quick guide
The essentials in one place: capital, currency, time zone, calling code, plugs, governorates and more, with sources.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Official language
- Arabic
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Population
- 5,118,445 (2025 estimate)
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), 1 dinar = 1,000 fils
- Time zone
- UTC+3, Arabia Standard Time, no daylight saving
- Calling code
- +965
- Internet domain
- .kw
- Country code
- KW
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy (Emirate)
- Independence
- 19 June 1961, from the United Kingdom
- National Day
- 25 February
- Liberation Day
- 26 February (1991)
- Highest point
- Mutla Ridge, 306 m
- Plugs and power
- Type G, 230 V, 50 Hz
- Governorates
- 6
The six governorates
- Al Asimah (Capital)
- Hawalli
- Farwaniya
- Ahmadi
- Jahra
- Mubarak Al-Kabeer
Sources: Wikipedia: Kuwait · Wikipedia: Governorates of Kuwait · WorldStandards. Population figures change every year.
Quick answers
What is the capital of Kuwait?
Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait.
How big is Kuwait?
Kuwait covers about 17,818 square kilometres and is divided into six governorates.
What plug type is used in Kuwait?
Kuwait uses type G plugs (three rectangular pins) on a 230 V, 50 Hz supply.