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Western Asia · Country dossier
Kuwait
State of Kuwait
CapitalKuwait City
CurrencyKuwaiti dinar (KWD)
PowerType C / G · 240 V
LanguagesArabic
Kuwait, with its capital in Kuwait City, is in Western Asia and home to about 4.9M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD). Most international arrivals come through Kuwait International Airport (KWI).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 4.9M (4,881,254)
- Area
- 17,818 km²
Right now in Kuwait City
Local time in Kuwait City — Asia/Kuwait
Weather in Kuwait City
Before you go
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Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Kuwait City and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from KWI to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Kuwait the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Kuwait over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +965
- Internet domain
- .kw
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Kuwait
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type G
Voltage 240 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Kuwait
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Kuwait, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.