Kuwait vs Palestine: Urban population
Kuwait
4.87 million
in 2025
Palestine
4.73 million
in 2025
Kuwait rank
99th
Palestine rank
102nd
Urban population over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.87 million against 4.73 million in Palestine, a difference of 134,800.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.64 million | 23,691 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.60 million | 324,813 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.59 million | 142,967 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 4.43 million | 231,583 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Kuwait or Palestine?
- Kuwait, at 4.87 million against 4.73 million in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 134,800, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palestine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Palestine rank globally for urban population?
- Kuwait ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.