Kuwait vs US size comparison
How Big Is Kuwait Compared to the US?
The US is about 552 times the size of Kuwait. Kuwait is about 7.9 times as densely populated. Drag Kuwait over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Kuwait
- 17,818 km² (6,880 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 552 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Connecticut (14,358 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Kuwait 4,865,298; the US 341,784,857
- Kuwait's rank by area
- 153rd-largest of 197
How big Kuwait is compared with the US
The US is about 552 times the size of Kuwait: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 17,818 km² (6,880 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Kuwait about 454 times. Kuwait is bigger than 3 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 47; the state closest in size is Connecticut (14,358 km²). It is the 153rd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 39th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Kuwait has about 5 million people (2025), the 127th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 273 people per km² it is about 7.9 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 34th-most densely populated country.
Kuwait and the US on a world map
Kuwait reaches from 29°N to 30°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Kuwait about 1.32 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 962 times the size of Kuwait, when it is really about 552 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Kuwait is
Kuwait's capital, Kuwait City, is 10,520 km (6,540 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Kuwait borders 2 countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait and US in numbers
| Kuwait | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,818 km² 6,880 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 552× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 4,865,298 | 341,784,857 | The US has 70× more |
| Rank by area | 153rd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 273 | 35 | Kuwait is 7.9× denser |
| Capital | Kuwait City | Washington, D.C. | 10,520 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Kuwait compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Kuwait bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 552 times the size of Kuwait: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 17,818 km² (6,880 sq mi).
How many times would Kuwait fit into the US?
About 552 times (552). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 454 times.
Which US state is Kuwait closest in size to?
Connecticut (14,358 km²). Kuwait is about 1.24 times the size of Connecticut.
Is Kuwait bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 39 times the size of Kuwait.
Which has more people, Kuwait or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 70 times the 5 million in Kuwait.
Why does Kuwait look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Kuwait, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 962 times the size of Kuwait, not 552.
Where does Kuwait rank by size?
Kuwait is the 153rd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 39th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Kuwait from the US?
Kuwait's capital, Kuwait City, is 10,520 km (6,540 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.