Area > Comparative
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 238]
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Area > Total
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17,820 sq km |
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[162nd of 250]
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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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[117th of 271]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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unnamed location 306 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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Land boundaries > Border countries
Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km |
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Land use > Arable land
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0.84% |
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[197th of 258]
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Largest city with population
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Kuwait City - 151,060 |
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Location
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia |
Map references
Middle East |
Natural hazards
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 |
Natural resources
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas |
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Population density
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111.73 people per sqkm |
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[90th of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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142.28 people/m²
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[60th of 204]
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Precipitation
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108 mm |
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[91st of 95]
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Surface area > sq. km
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17,820 km²
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[153rd of 206]
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