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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Lebanon’s population is 19% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of 908,699.
Kuwait’s surface area is 71% larger than that of Lebanon, a difference of 7,370 km².
Lebanon’s population density is 102% higher than that of Kuwait, a difference of 281 /km².
Kuwait’s nominal GDP is 698% larger than that of Lebanon, a difference of $140.15 billion.
Kuwait’s GDP per capita is 841% higher than that of Lebanon, a difference of $29,240.
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Kuwait City
Beirut
4,897,263
5,805,962
17,820 km²
10,450 km²
275 /km²
556 /km²
$160.23 billion · 2024
$20.08 billion · 2023
$32,718 · 2024
$3,478 · 2023
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د
Lebanese pound · LBP · £
Kuwaiti
Lebanese
+965
+961
.kw
.lb
KW / KWT
LB / LBN
Asia/Kuwait
Asia/Beirut
الكويت
لبنان
| Measure | Kuwait | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuwait City | Beirut |
| Population | 4,897,263 | 5,805,962 |
| Surface area | 17,820 km² | 10,450 km² |
| Population density | 275 /km² | 556 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $160.23 billion · 2024 | $20.08 billion · 2023 |
| GDP per capita | $32,718 · 2024 | $3,478 · 2023 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د | Lebanese pound · LBP · £ |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti | Lebanese |
| Phone code | +965 | +961 |
| Internet domain | .kw | .lb |
| ISO codes | KW / KWT | LB / LBN |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait | Asia/Beirut |
| Native name | الكويت | لبنان |
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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 →Lebanon is a small country in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It is known for its ancient history, diverse society, and strategic position.
Full Lebanon profile →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.
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
Lebanon has a recorded population of approximately 5,805,962 people.
Lebanon covers an area of about 10,450 km².
Lebanon has a population density of roughly 556 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Lebanon has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $20.08 billion as of 2023.
Lebanon has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,478.
Lebanon uses the Lebanese pound (LBP), with the symbol £.
Lebanon is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Lebanon is لبنان.
People from Lebanon are referred to as Lebanese.
The international dialing code for Lebanon is +961.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Lebanon is .lb.
Lebanon uses the Asia/Beirut time zone.
Lebanon is a small country in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It is known for its ancient history, diverse society, and strategic position.