Population: 2,505,559
Capital: Kuwait
Time Zone: UTC+3
Currency Name: Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
Government Type: constitutional emirate
Languages: Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Ethnic Breakdown: Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7%
Religion: Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), other (includes Christian, Hindu, Parsi) 15%
Major Cities:
Phone Country Code: 965
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: May and October
Voltage: 240 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: d, g
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: If you have a stamp of Israel on your passport you're denied entry into the country, no matter where you're from.
