Kuwait: capital, population, borders and facts
Kuwait is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Kuwait City. Kuwait shares a land border with 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
| Capital city | Kuwait City |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Land neighbours | 2: Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Kuwait
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
Which countries border Kuwait?
Kuwait borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Is Kuwait landlocked?
No, Kuwait is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Kuwait
In Kuwait, traffic drives on the right, plug type G and emergency number 112. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Kuwait travel basics page.
Put what you know about Kuwait to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Kuwait has 2 land neighbours. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: Compare country sizes in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in Asia
Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China Georgia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal North Korea Oman Pakistan Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen
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