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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Palestinian Territory Occupied’s population is 8.0% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of 391,889.
Kuwait’s surface area is 196% larger than that of Palestinian Territory Occupied, a difference of 11,795 km².
Palestinian Territory Occupied’s population density is 219% higher than that of Kuwait, a difference of 603 /km².
Kuwait’s nominal GDP is about 11.7× that of Palestinian Territory Occupied, a difference of $146.52 billion.
Kuwait’s GDP per capita is about 12.6× that of Palestinian Territory Occupied, a difference of $30,125.
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Kuwait City
East Jerusalem
4,897,263
5,289,152
17,820 km²
6,025 km²
275 /km²
878 /km²
$160.23 billion · 2024
$13.71 billion · 2024
$32,718 · 2024
$2,592 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د
Israeli new shekel · ILS · ₪
Kuwaiti
Palestinian
+965
+970
.kw
.ps
KW / KWT
PS / PSE
Asia/Kuwait
Asia/Gaza, Asia/Hebron
الكويت
فلسطين
| Measure | Kuwait | Palestinian Territory Occupied |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuwait City | East Jerusalem |
| Population | 4,897,263 | 5,289,152 |
| Surface area | 17,820 km² | 6,025 km² |
| Population density | 275 /km² | 878 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $160.23 billion · 2024 | $13.71 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $32,718 · 2024 | $2,592 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د | Israeli new shekel · ILS · ₪ |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti | Palestinian |
| Phone code | +965 | +970 |
| Internet domain | .kw | .ps |
| ISO codes | KW / KWT | PS / PSE |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait | Asia/Gaza, Asia/Hebron |
| Native name | الكويت | فلسطين |
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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 →The Palestinian Territory Occupied refers to the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip, territories that have been under Israeli occupation since 1967. These territories are considered by international law to be occupied land, and their final status is a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Full Palestinian Territory Occupied 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 Palestinian Territory Occupied is East Jerusalem.
Palestinian Territory Occupied has a recorded population of approximately 5,289,152 people.
Palestinian Territory Occupied covers an area of about 6,025 km².
Palestinian Territory Occupied has a population density of roughly 878 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Palestinian Territory Occupied has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $13.71 billion as of 2024.
Palestinian Territory Occupied has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,592.
Palestinian Territory Occupied uses the Israeli new shekel (ILS), with the symbol ₪.
Palestinian Territory Occupied is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Palestinian Territory Occupied is فلسطين.
People from Palestinian Territory Occupied are referred to as Palestinian.
The international dialing code for Palestinian Territory Occupied is +970.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Palestinian Territory Occupied is .ps.
Palestinian Territory Occupied spans 2 time zones including Asia/Gaza, Asia/Hebron.
The Palestinian Territory Occupied refers to the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip, territories that have been under Israeli occupation since 1967. These territories are considered by international law to be occupied land, and their final status is a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.