Population
Oman is higher
Oman records 5,281,538, about 1.08× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Oman is higher
Oman records 309,500 km², about 17.4× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Kuwait is higher
Kuwait records $160.23 billion, about 1.50× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇰🇼 Kuwait4,897,263
🇴🇲 Oman5,281,538
Oman’s population is 7.8% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of 384,275.
Surface area
🇰🇼 Kuwait17,820 km²
🇴🇲 Oman309,500 km²
Oman’s surface area is about 17.4× that of Kuwait, a difference of 291,680 km².
Population density
🇰🇼 Kuwait275 /km²
🇴🇲 Oman17.1 /km²
Kuwait’s population density is about 16.1× that of Oman, a difference of 258 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇼 Kuwait$160.23 billion · 2024
🇴🇲 Oman$107.14 billion · 2024
Kuwait’s nominal GDP is 50% larger than that of Oman, a difference of $53.09 billion.
GDP per capita
🇰🇼 Kuwait$32,718 · 2024
🇴🇲 Oman$20,285 · 2024
Kuwait’s GDP per capita is 61% higher than that of Oman, a difference of $12,432.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Kuwait City
Muscat
Population
4,897,263
5,281,538
Surface area
17,820 km²
309,500 km²
Population density
275 /km²
17.1 /km²
Nominal GDP
$160.23 billion · 2024
$107.14 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$32,718 · 2024
$20,285 · 2024
Region
Asia
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Western Asia
Currency
Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د
Omani rial · OMR · .ع.ر
Nationality
Kuwaiti
Omani
Phone code
+965
+968
Internet domain
.kw
.om
ISO codes
KW / KWT
OM / OMN
Time zone
Asia/Kuwait
Asia/Muscat
Native name
الكويت
عمان
| Measure | Kuwait | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuwait City | Muscat |
| Population | 4,897,263 | 5,281,538 |
| Surface area | 17,820 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population density | 275 /km² | 17.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $160.23 billion · 2024 | $107.14 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $32,718 · 2024 | $20,285 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د | Omani rial · OMR · .ع.ر |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti | Omani |
| Phone code | +965 | +968 |
| Internet domain | .kw | .om |
| ISO codes | KW / KWT | OM / OMN |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait | Asia/Muscat |
| Native name | الكويت | عمان |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Kuwait
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 →About Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is a country located in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, and has coastlines on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
Full Oman profile →Kuwait & Oman: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
What is the population of Kuwait?
Kuwait has a recorded population of approximately 4,897,263 people.
How big is Kuwait?
Kuwait covers an area of about 17,820 km².
What is the population density of Kuwait?
Kuwait has a population density of roughly 275 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Kuwait?
Kuwait has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $160.23 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Kuwait?
Kuwait has a GDP per capita of approximately $32,718.
What currency is used in Kuwait?
Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), with the symbol ك.د.
Where is Kuwait located?
Kuwait is located in Western Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of Kuwait?
The native name of Kuwait is الكويت.
What are people from Kuwait called?
People from Kuwait are referred to as Kuwaiti.
What is the phone calling code for Kuwait?
The international dialing code for Kuwait is +965.
What is the internet domain for Kuwait?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait is .kw.
What time zone is Kuwait in?
Kuwait uses the Asia/Kuwait time zone.
What is Kuwait known for?
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.
What is the capital of Oman?
The capital of Oman is Muscat.
What is the population of Oman?
Oman has a recorded population of approximately 5,281,538 people.
How big is Oman?
Oman covers an area of about 309,500 km².
What is the population density of Oman?
Oman has a population density of roughly 17.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Oman?
Oman has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $107.14 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Oman?
Oman has a GDP per capita of approximately $20,285.
What currency is used in Oman?
Oman uses the Omani rial (OMR), with the symbol .ع.ر.
Where is Oman located?
Oman is located in Western Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of Oman?
The native name of Oman is عمان.
What are people from Oman called?
People from Oman are referred to as Omani.
What is the phone calling code for Oman?
The international dialing code for Oman is +968.
What is the internet domain for Oman?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Oman is .om.
What time zone is Oman in?
Oman uses the Asia/Muscat time zone.
What is Oman known for?
The Sultanate of Oman is a country located in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, and has coastlines on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.