Geography of Kuwait
This article describes the geography of Kuwait.; Location:
- Southwest Asia, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity."
- 29° 30′ N, 45° 45′ E
- Total: 17,820 km²
- Land: 17,820 km²
- Water: 0 km²
- Slightly smaller than New Jersey
- Total: 462 km
- Border countries: Iraq 240 km, Saudi Arabia 222 km
- 499 km
- Territorial sea: 12 nm
- Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
- Flat to slightly undulating desert plain
- Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
- Highest point: unnamed location 306 m
- Arable land: 0.34%
- Permanent crops: 0.06%
- Other: 99.6% (1998 est.)
- 60 km² (1998 est.)
- Sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April; they bring heavy rain which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and dust storms occur throughout the year, but are most common between March and August
- Limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification
- Signed, but not ratified: Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Marine Dumping
- Strategic location at head of Persian Gulf