Geography of Kuwait - Area Boundaries

Area Boundaries

Area
  • Total: 17,820 km²
  • Land: 17,820 km²
  • Water: 0 km²
Area—comparative
Slightly smaller than New Jersey
Land boundaries
  • Total: 462 km
  • Border countries: Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km
Coastline
499 km
Maritime claims
  • Territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
Elevation extremes
  • Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
  • Highest point: unnamed location 306 m

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