Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than New Jersey |
Area > Comparative to US places
slightly smaller than New Jersey |
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Area > Land
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17,820 sq km
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[154th of 236]
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(per capita)
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7.436 sq km
per 1,000 people |
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[137th of 201]
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Area > Total
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17,820 sq km
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[162nd of 248]
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(per capita)
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8.137 sq km
per 1,000 people |
...
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[138th of 193]
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Area > Water
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0 |
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[163rd of 237]
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(per capita)
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0 |
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[186th of 225]
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Capital city with population
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Kuwait City - 151,060 |
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Climate
dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters |
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Coastline
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499 km
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[115th of 249]
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(per capita)
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199.157 km
per 1 million people |
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[105th of 230]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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unnamed location 306 m |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Persian Gulf 0 m |
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Forested Land
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0.3% |
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[188th of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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29 30 N, 45 45 E |
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Geography > Note
strategic location at head of Persian Gulf |
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Irrigated land
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130 sq km
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[133rd of 185]
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(per capita)
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51.885 sq km
per 1 million peo |
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[123rd of 173]
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Land area > sq. km
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17,820 km²
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[153rd of 206]
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