Governorates of Kuwait: population and official figures
Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates. The largest by population is Al-Farwaniya Governorate with 1,109,819 people (25.3% of the total); the smallest is Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate with 279,666. All figures are from the 2021 General Census of Kuwait (the first built from administrative records), published by the Central Statistical Bureau from Public Authority for Civil Information data. They count residents by governorate of residence, Kuwaitis and non-Kuwaitis together.
Who governs Kuwait's governorates?
Governorates (6): Governor appointed by Amiri decree. Represent the government, coordinate services and public order; no elected council.
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All 6 governorates, largest first
| # | Governorate | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Farwaniya Governorate | 1,109,819 | 2021 | – |
| 2 | Hawalli Governorate | 926,170 | 2021 | – |
| 3 | Al-Ahmadi Governorate | 923,784 | 2021 | – |
| 4 | Capital Governorate | 574,839 | 2021 | – |
| 5 | Al-Jahra Governorate | 566,861 | 2021 | – |
| 6 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | 279,666 | 2021 | – |
Cities: the largest cities of Kuwait.
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Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 1: total population by governorate, nationality and gender, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72a1bd817c41…)
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 2: total population in each governorate by gender and age groups, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 28c39aedda31…)
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 10: population aged 10 and over in each governorate by gender and educational level, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b13c2c835a2a…)
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 26: population aged 15 and over in each governorate by gender and work status, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1b6e1a9e9292…)
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 35: employed persons aged 15 and over in each governorate by gender and economic activity, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 360489709c98…)
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 42: population with disabilities in each governorate by gender and age groups, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 736f3e50675a…)
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