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Kuwait
(2,220 words)

Dawlat Al Kuwayt (The State of Kuwait)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

4,303,000

Area

18,000 sq. km (6,900 sq. mi)

Population density

240/sq. km (630/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.80% (per 1,000: births 14, deaths 3)

Under 15 years

21%

Urban dwellers

100% (1.35% p.a.)

Capital city

Kuwait City 3,115,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

73% Arabic, 10% Kurdish, 7% Malayalam, 4% Persian, 3% Tagalog, plus 10 others

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“Kuwait”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 02 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02KWT>
First published online: 2020



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