Languages spoken in Kuwait
Asia · Capital: Kuwait City · Population 4.9 million
The official language of Kuwait is Arabic. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 4.9 million people. Arabic belongs to the Afro-Asiatic language family. Arabic is also spoken in all two of its neighbours.
What languages are spoken in Kuwait?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArabicAfro-Asiatic | 100% | Official | 4.9 million |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Kuwait?
The official language of Kuwait is Arabic. Arabic is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 4.9 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Arabic in Kuwait?
An estimated 100% of Kuwait's 4.9 million people speak Arabic, which works out at roughly 4.9 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Kuwait
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Population
- 4.9 million
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Currency
- KWD
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- 2
- ISO codes
- KW / KWT / 414
Which countries border Kuwait?
Kuwait shares a land border with two countries: Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Arabic, the most widely spoken language in Kuwait, is also spoken in Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.