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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Israel’s population is 104% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of 5,077,137.
Israel’s surface area is 24% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of 4,250 km².
Israel’s population density is 64% higher than that of Kuwait, a difference of 177 /km².
Israel’s nominal GDP is 237% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of $380.15 billion.
Israel’s GDP per capita is 66% higher than that of Kuwait, a difference of $21,459.
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Jerusalem
Kuwait City
9,974,400
4,897,263
22,070 km²
17,820 km²
452 /km²
275 /km²
$540.38 billion · 2024
$160.23 billion · 2024
$54,177 · 2024
$32,718 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Israeli new shekel · ILS · ₪
Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د
Israeli
Kuwaiti
+972
+965
.il
.kw
IL / ISR
KW / KWT
Asia/Jerusalem
Asia/Kuwait
יִשְׂרָאֵל
الكويت
| Measure | Israel | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Jerusalem | Kuwait City |
| Population | 9,974,400 | 4,897,263 |
| Surface area | 22,070 km² | 17,820 km² |
| Population density | 452 /km² | 275 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $540.38 billion · 2024 | $160.23 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $54,177 · 2024 | $32,718 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel · ILS · ₪ | Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د |
| Nationality | Israeli | Kuwaiti |
| Phone code | +972 | +965 |
| Internet domain | .il | .kw |
| ISO codes | IL / ISR | KW / KWT |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem | Asia/Kuwait |
| Native name | יִשְׂרָאֵל | الكويت |
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Israel, a small yet dynamic nation on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, blends ancient heritage with cutting‑edge innovation, offering a mosaic of history, faith, and modernity.
Full Israel profile →Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a small but wealthy nation in the Arabian Peninsula. It is known for its significant oil reserves and modern urban landscape, with a population of around 4.3 million people.
Full Kuwait profile →The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
Israel has a recorded population of approximately 9,974,400 people.
Israel covers an area of about 22,070 km².
Israel has a population density of roughly 452 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Israel has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $540.38 billion as of 2024.
Israel has a GDP per capita of approximately $54,177.
Israel uses the Israeli new shekel (ILS), with the symbol ₪.
Israel is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Israel is יִשְׂרָאֵל.
People from Israel are referred to as Israeli.
The international dialing code for Israel is +972.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Israel is .il.
Israel uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
Israel, a small yet dynamic nation on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, blends ancient heritage with cutting‑edge innovation, offering a mosaic of history, faith, and modernity.
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
Kuwait has a recorded population of approximately 4,897,263 people.
Kuwait covers an area of about 17,820 km².
Kuwait has a population density of roughly 275 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kuwait has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $160.23 billion as of 2024.
Kuwait has a GDP per capita of approximately $32,718.
Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), with the symbol ك.د.
Kuwait is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Kuwait is الكويت.
People from Kuwait are referred to as Kuwaiti.
The international dialing code for Kuwait is +965.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait is .kw.
Kuwait uses the Asia/Kuwait time zone.
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a small but wealthy nation in the Arabian Peninsula. It is known for its significant oil reserves and modern urban landscape, with a population of around 4.3 million people.