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Kuwait

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2.7 million

Population. Ranked 140th in 2013.

$51,496.93

GDP per capita. Ranked 12th in 2011.

Borders

Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km
Largest city Kuwait City - 151,060
Capital city Kuwait City - 151,060
Major language Arabic
Major religion Islam
Monetary unit Kuwaiti dinar
Alternative names Al Kuwayt, Dawlat al Kuwayt, Kuwait, State of Kuwait
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Kuwait Map

17,820 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 148th in 2008.

Kuwait ranks highly for:
1st for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 2nd for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 3rd for Energy > Commercial energy use 3rd for Environment > Ecological footprint 3rd for Crime > Police officers 3rd for Crime > Kidnappings 4th for Health > Quality of health care system > Cost 4th for Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 4th for Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 5th for Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita
Kuwait ranks low for:
4th last for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 4th last for Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 5th last for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 6th last for Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment 6th last for Agriculture > Rural population 7th last for Economy > Public debt 7th last for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 8th last for Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 9th last for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 10th last for Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes)

Interesting observations about Kuwait

  • Kuwait ranked first for telecoms > mobile cellular subscriptions > per 100 people amongst Muslim countries in 2012.
  • Kuwait ranked third for sex ratio > total population amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Kuwait ranked first for electricity > consumption by households per capita globally in 2005.
  • Kuwait ranked first for current account balance amongst Former British colonies in 2012.
  • Kuwait has ranked last for currency > official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average since 2003.
  • Kuwait has had the highest electricity production from oil sources > KWh per capita since 1995.
  • Kuwait ranked first for electric power consumption > KWh per capita amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2011.
  • Kuwait has had the highest urban population per 1000 since 1995.
  • Kuwait has ranked last for tax > highest marginal tax rate > individual rate since 2003.
  • Kuwait ranked second last for population amongst OPEC countries in 2013.

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