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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: KW

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KW

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the KW code, which represents Kuwait within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
KW
Related Codes
KWT414KU
Official Name (Native)
دَولَةُ الكُوَيت (Arabic)
Common Name
Kuwait
Common Name (Native)
الكويت (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
17,818 km²
Country Bounds
N: 30.0959, S: 28.5246, W: 46.5556, E: 48.4315
Landlocked
No
Terrain
flat to slightly undulating desert plain
Climate
dry desertintensely hot summersshort, cool winters
Border Countries
Iraq 254 kmSaudi Arabia 221 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Kuwait
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy (Emirate)
Established
1961
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Asia/Kuwait
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,137,309
Population Density
232.17 people/km²
Urban Areas
Abraq KhaytanAd DasmahAd DawhahAl AhmadiAl FarwaniyahAl ShamiyaAr RawdahAs SalimiyahAsh Shu`aybahAsh Shuwaykh
Nationality
Noun: Kuwaiti(s) Adjective: Kuwaiti
Distribution
densest settlement is along the Persian Gulf, particularly in Kuwait City and on Bubiyan Island; significant population threads extend south and west along highways that radiate from the capital, particularly in the southern half of the country
Official Language
Arabic
Literacy Rate
96% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" (National Anthem)
National Holiday
National Day, 25 February (1950)
National Symbols
golden falcon
National Colors
green, white, red, black
National Dish
Machboos
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
KWD – Kuwaiti Dinar (د.ك)
GDP
$231.884 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.kw
Calling Code
+965
  • +965-224 – Nuzha
  • +965-240 – Safat
  • +965-241 – Safat
Barcode Prefix
627
Internet Hosts
2,771
Internet Users
1,100,000
Phones (Mobile)
5,526,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
510,000 lines

Kuwait, a country situated in the Middle East, shares its borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with a coastline along the Persian Gulf.

*The map highlights the location of Kuwait.

Related locale codes

ar-KW – Arabic (Kuwait)

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