Kuwait: Land area

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 Kuwait

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 17,820
 Year 2023
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 17,820
 Min - Max 17,820 - 17,820
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
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The latest value from 2023 is 17820 sq. km, unchanged from 17820 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1961 to 2023 is 17820 sq. km. The minimum value, 17820 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 17820 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Kuwait: Land area
 2023 17,820
 2022 17,820
 2021 17,820
 2020 17,820
 2019 17,820
 2018 17,820
 2017 17,820
 2016 17,820




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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