Kuwait City
- Population
- 4.6M
- GDP
- $118B
- GDP per capita
- $25,562
- Land area
- 5,276 km²
- Density
- 875/km²
- GAWC class
- 7
Kuwait City metro area
29.38, 47.98Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Luxury Stars (Michelin), Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
1980 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
1980 • Kuwait City
Complete Event Timeline1 event
1980 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
1980 • Kuwait City
Top Companies
8 companies
Total Market Cap: $109B across 8 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Gulf War (1991)
Kuwait City • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Avenues Mall
Kuwait City • Shopping
Completion decade of 21 of 21 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)2 structures
Al Hamra Tower
Liberation Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hamra Tower | Kuwait City | height 412.6 | 1,354 | 2010 |
| Liberation Tower | Kuwait City | height 372 | 1,220 | 1993 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Kuwait University
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait City • 3 - International
Central Bank1 entry
Central Bank of Kuwait
Kuwait City • Central Bank
Stock Exchange1 entry
Boursa Kuwait
Kuwait City • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
4 properties
FTG 5-Star2 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya
Kuwait
Waldorf Astoria Kuwait
Kuwait
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Jumeirah Messilah Beach
Kuwait
The St. Regis Kuwait
Kuwait