Urban population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Urban population was 4.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4.87 million for urban population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Kuwait peaked at 4.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,543, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401,649 | 234,543 | 599,879 | 10 |
| 1970s | 966,951 | 651,288 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.43 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.32 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 1.94 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 2.94 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 4.36 million | 4.90 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Kuwait?
- Urban population in Kuwait was 4.87 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,543 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for urban population?
- Kuwait ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.