| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | KWISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | KWTISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Kuwait CityGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | KuwaitCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | State of KuwaitCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Al KuwaytCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name derives from the capital city, which comes from the Arabic al-kuwayt, itself a diminutive of the Hindustani term kut, meaning a fortress-like houseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | constitutional monarchy (emirate)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 19 June 1961 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Day, 25 February (1950)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (Amir)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | KWDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Kuwaiti DinarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 6ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Al Aḩmadī / Al Farwānīyah / Al Jahrā’ / Al ‘Āşimah / Mubārak al Kabīr / ḨawallīISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | golden falconCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" (National Anthem); lyrics/music: Ahmad MUSHARI al-Adwani/Ibrahim Nasir al-SOULA; history: adopted 1978; the anthem is only used on formal occasionsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, white, red, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Kuwait; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: not specifiedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name derives from the capital city, which comes from the Arabic al-kuwayt , itself a diminutive of the Hindustani term kut , meaning a fortress-like house
description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a black trapezoid based on the left side meaning: green stands for fertile fields, white for purity, red for blood on Kuwaiti swords, and black for defeating the enemy history: colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
