Kuwait Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Kuwait (ISO: KW) and the capital city, Kuwait City. This page enables you to explore Kuwait and its land boundaries in total: 475 km. You may also view the border countries of Kuwait (total: 2, Iraq 254 km, Saudi Arabia 221 km with its area of total: 17,818 sq km; land: 17,818 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Kuwait Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Kuwait, located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Kuwait and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 29 30 N, 45 45 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Kuwait including Kuwait City, the capital city of Kuwait |
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| Name of the country: | Kuwait | Capital city: | Kuwait City |
| Geographical coordinates of Kuwait: | 29 30 N, 45 45 E | Geographical coordinates of Kuwait City: | 29 22 N 47 58 E |
| Location of Kuwait: | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Kuwait: | total: 17,818 sq km; land: 17,818 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Kuwait: | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
| The elevation data of Kuwait: | mean elevation: 108 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation 306 m | The climate of Kuwait: | dry desert: intensely hot summers: short, cool winters |
| Land use of Kuwait: | agricultural land: 8.5%; arable land 0.6%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent pasture 7.6%; forest: 0.4%; other: 91.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 105 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Kuwait: | strategic location at head of Persian Gulf | The terrain of Kuwait: | flat to slightly undulating desert plain |
| Land boundaries of Kuwait: | total: 475 km | Borders countries of Kuwait: | Iraq 254 km, Saudi Arabia 221 km |
| Maritime claims of Kuwait: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Kuwait
Are you traveling to Kuwait? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Did you know that the legal system of Kuwait is mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic religious law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Kuwait, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 6,608 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: KUWAIT (capital) 2.779 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 98.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Kuwait: 2,832,776 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.53% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), English widely spoken. These days, Kuwait has to face a net migration rate of -2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Kuwait nowadays; Kuwaiti 31.3%, other Arab 27.9%, Asian 37.8%, African 1.9%, other 1.1% (including European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2013 estimate).
The right to vote in Kuwait can be exercised by the population from the age of 21 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Kuwait. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: not specified.
In case if you plan to visit Kuwait for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Kuwait are: National Day, 25 February (1950).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Kuwait, these are the most likely dangers you might face: sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bring heavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year but are most common between March and August. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Kuwait City and/or Kuwait?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Kuwait, the population has to face a death rate of 2.2 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Kuwait
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Kuwait. Here they are: Arabic (official language), English widely spoken.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .kw
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; dry desert: intensely hot summers: short, cool winters.
Its capital city is Kuwait City, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Kuwait City: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Kuwait; mean elevation: 108 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation 306 m. The length of its total coastline are: 499 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 475 km.
Current environmental issues in Kuwait; limited natural freshwater resources; some of world’s largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bring heavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year but are most common between March and August.
For your traveling options, there are 7 (2013) airports and 4 (2013) heliports in Kuwait all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 6,608 km (2010).
Background of Kuwait
Like every nation, Kuwait also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Kuwait has been ruled by the AL-SABAH dynasty since the 18th century. The threat of Ottoman invasion in 1899 prompted Amir Mubarak AL-SABAH to seek protection from Britain, ceding foreign and defense responsibility to Britain until 1961, when the country attained its independence. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The AL-SABAH family returned to power in 1991 and established one of the most independent legislatures in the Arab World. The country witnessed the historic election in 2009 of four women to its National Assembly. Amid the 2010-11 uprisings and protests across the Arab world, stateless Arabs, known as bidoon, staged small protests in early 2011 demanding citizenship, jobs, and other benefits available to Kuwaiti nationals. Youth activist groups’ repeated rallies in 2011 for the dismissal of a prime minister seen as being corrupt, ultimately led to his resignation in late 2011. Demonstrations renewed in late 2012 in response to an Amiri decree amending the electoral law. The opposition, led by a coalition of Sunni Islamists, tribalists, some liberals, and myriad youth groups, largely boycotted legislative elections in 2012 and 2013, which ushered in a legislature more amenable to the government’s agenda. However, the opposition, expressing strong opposition to the government’s fiscal reforms, participated in the November 2016 National Assembly and won almost half of the positions. Since coming to power in 2006, the Amir has dissolved the National Assembly on seven occasions (the Constitutional Court annulled the Assembly in June 2012 and again in June 2013) and shuffled the cabinet over a dozen times, usually citing political stagnation and gridlock between the legislature and the government. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
