Kuwait's Geography | Kuwait Geography

Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Geographic coordinates: 29 30 N, 45 45 E

Map references: Middle East

Area: Total: 17,820 sq km land: 17,820 sq km water: 0 sq km

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 nm

Climate: Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters

Terrain: Flat to slightly undulating desert plain

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m highest point: unnamed location 306 m

Natural resources: Petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas

Land use: Arable land: 0.73% permanent crops: 0.11% other: 99.16% (2001)

Irrigated land: 60 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: Sudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and 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

Environment - current issues: 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

Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Marine Dumping

Geography - note: Strategic location at head of Persian Gulf

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