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What Is the Capital of Kuwait?
Kuwait City
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. About 3.3 million people live in the Kuwait City urban area — 67.8% of the country's population.
3.3 million
Urban area population
UTC+3
Time zone
29.37°N
Latitude · 47.97°E
Yes
Largest city
Kuwait City at a glance
Name origin
The name comes from the Arabic al-kuwayt, a diminutive of the Hindustani term kut, meaning a fortress-like house.
Time zone
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
29 22 N, 47 58 E · IANA time zone Asia/Kuwait
Location of Kuwait
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Kuwait City
Manama, Bahrain — 432 km
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 539 km
Baghdad, Iraq — 556 km
Doha, Qatar — 575 km
Tehran, Iran — 775 km
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — 836 km
Amman, Jordan — 1,186 km
Damascus, Syria — 1,198 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait City
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. About 3.3 million people live in the Kuwait City urban area — 67.8% of the country's population.
Is Kuwait City the largest city in Kuwait?
Yes — Kuwait City is also the largest urban area of Kuwait (3.3 million).
What time zone is Kuwait City in?
Kuwait City is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Kuwait City come from?
The name comes from the Arabic al-kuwayt, a diminutive of the Hindustani term kut, meaning a fortress-like house.
Which capital is closest to Kuwait City?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is the closest, 539 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).