Kuwait—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #154 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17,820
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#154
of 216 countries
Maximum
17,820
2000
Minimum
17,820
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
17,820
Previous
17,820
Highest
17,820
Lowest
17,820
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's land area (sq km) was 17,820 in 2023, ranking #154 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 17,820 (2000) and the lowest was 17,820 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,820 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,820 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).