Population
Yemen is higher
Yemen records 40,583,164, about 8.29× the other value.
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Surface area
Yemen is higher
Yemen records 527,970 km², about 29.6× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Kuwait is higher
Kuwait records $160.23 billion, about 7.42× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇰🇼 Kuwait4,897,263
🇾🇪 Yemen40,583,164
Yemen’s population is 729% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of 35,685,901.
Surface area
🇰🇼 Kuwait17,820 km²
🇾🇪 Yemen527,970 km²
Yemen’s surface area is about 29.6× that of Kuwait, a difference of 510,150 km².
Population density
🇰🇼 Kuwait275 /km²
🇾🇪 Yemen76.9 /km²
Kuwait’s population density is 258% higher than that of Yemen, a difference of 198 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇼 Kuwait$160.23 billion · 2024
🇾🇪 Yemen$21.61 billion · 2018
Kuwait’s nominal GDP is 642% larger than that of Yemen, a difference of $138.62 billion.
GDP per capita
🇰🇼 Kuwait$32,718 · 2024
🇾🇪 Yemen$634 · 2018
Kuwait’s GDP per capita is about 51.6× that of Yemen, a difference of $32,084.
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
Sanaa
Population
4,897,263
40,583,164
Surface area
17,820 km²
527,970 km²
Population density
275 /km²
76.9 /km²
Nominal GDP
$160.23 billion · 2024
$21.61 billion · 2018
GDP per capita
$32,718 · 2024
$634 · 2018
Region
Asia
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Western Asia
Currency
Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د
Yemeni rial · YER · ﷼
Nationality
Kuwaiti
Yemeni
Phone code
+965
+967
Internet domain
.kw
.ye
ISO codes
KW / KWT
YE / YEM
Time zone
Asia/Kuwait
Asia/Aden
Native name
الكويت
اليَمَن
| Measure | Kuwait | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuwait City | Sanaa |
| Population | 4,897,263 | 40,583,164 |
| Surface area | 17,820 km² | 527,970 km² |
| Population density | 275 /km² | 76.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $160.23 billion · 2024 | $21.61 billion · 2018 |
| GDP per capita | $32,718 · 2024 | $634 · 2018 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د | Yemeni rial · YER · ﷼ |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti | Yemeni |
| Phone code | +965 | +967 |
| Internet domain | .kw | .ye |
| ISO codes | KW / KWT | YE / YEM |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait | Asia/Aden |
| Native name | الكويت | اليَمَن |
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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 Yemen
Yemen is a nation at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, a land of ancient civilisations, mud-brick skyscrapers and dramatic highlands. Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix, fortunate Arabia, for its fertility and incense trade, it holds a deep and storied heritage. In recent years it has been devastated by a prolonged and severe conflict.
Full Yemen profile →Kuwait & Yemen: 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 Yemen?
The capital of Yemen is Sanaa.
What is the population of Yemen?
Yemen has a recorded population of approximately 40,583,164 people.
How big is Yemen?
Yemen covers an area of about 527,970 km².
What is the population density of Yemen?
Yemen has a population density of roughly 76.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Yemen?
Yemen has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $21.61 billion as of 2018.
What is the GDP per capita of Yemen?
Yemen has a GDP per capita of approximately $634.
What currency is used in Yemen?
Yemen uses the Yemeni rial (YER), with the symbol ﷼.
Where is Yemen located?
Yemen is located in Western Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of Yemen?
The native name of Yemen is اليَمَن.
What are people from Yemen called?
People from Yemen are referred to as Yemeni.
What is the phone calling code for Yemen?
The international dialing code for Yemen is +967.
What is the internet domain for Yemen?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Yemen is .ye.
What time zone is Yemen in?
Yemen uses the Asia/Aden time zone.
What is Yemen known for?
Yemen is a nation at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, a land of ancient civilisations, mud-brick skyscrapers and dramatic highlands. Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix, fortunate Arabia, for its fertility and incense trade, it holds a deep and storied heritage. In recent years it has been devastated by a prolonged and severe conflict.