Population of Kuwait
As of May 2026, the population of Kuwait is 4.4 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 36 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.83%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 33.7 years in 2016 to 42 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 81 years and population density is 248.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Kuwait peaked in 1991, reaching around 36.3% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.82% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 480.95 thousand in 1991 to nearly 36.2 thousand in 2026.
Life Expectancy
In Kuwait, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 76.9 years in 2006 to 81 years in 2026, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Kuwait
The cities of Kuwait are mostly small, but 4 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Al Aḩmadī, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 637.4 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Ḩawallī, Hawalli with 164.2 thousand and As Sālimīyah, Hawalli with 147.6 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Kuwait:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Aḩmadī | 637,411 |
| 2 | Ḩawallī, Hawalli | 164,212 |
| 3 | As Sālimīyah, Hawalli | 147,649 |
| 4 | Şabāḩ as Sālim, Mubārak al Kabīr | 139,163 |
| 5 | Al Farwānīyah, Al Farwaniyah | 86,525 |
| 6 | Al Faḩāḩīl, Al Aḩmadī | 68,290 |
| 7 | Kuwait City, Al Asimah | 60,064 |
| 8 | Ar Rumaythīyah, Hawalli | 58,135 |
| 9 | Ar Riqqah, Al Aḩmadī | 52,068 |
| 10 | Salwá, Hawalli | 40,945 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Al Manqaf, Al Aḩmadī | 39,025 |
| 12 | Ar Rābiyah, Al Asimah | 36,447 |
| 13 | Bayān, Hawalli | 30,635 |
| 14 | Al Jahrā’, Al Jahra Governorate | 24,281 |
| 15 | Al Finţās, Al Aḩmadī | 23,071 |
| 16 | Janūb as Surrah, Al Farwaniyah | 18,496 |
| 17 | Al Mahbūlah, Al Aḩmadī | 18,178 |
| 18 | Ad Dasmah, Al Asimah | 17,585 |
| 19 | Ash Shāmīyah, Al Asimah | 13,762 |
| 20 | Al Wafrah, Al Aḩmadī | 10,017 |