What is land area in square kilometers in Kuwait?

Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait was 17,820 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 17,820 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 17,820 sq. km in 1961.

How does Kuwait rank for land area in square kilometers?

Kuwait ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Land area in square kilometers was 17,820 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

17,820 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 215 countries

All-time high

17,820 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

17,820 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 17,820 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Kuwait peaked at 17,820 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,820 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Kuwait 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	17,820 sq. km	—
1962	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	17,820 sq. km	+0.0%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 17,820 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 17,820 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	9
1970s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	10
1980s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	10
1990s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	10
2000s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	10
2010s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	10
2020s	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	17,820 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

151 Slovenia 20,134 sq. km compare
152 New Caledonia 18,280 sq. km compare
153 Fiji 18,270 sq. km compare
155 Eswatini 17,200 sq. km compare
156 East Timor 14,870 sq. km compare
157 Montenegro 13,450 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Kuwait?: Land area in square kilometers in Kuwait was 17,820 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 17,820 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 17,820 sq. km in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for land area in square kilometers?: Kuwait ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.