Compare countries
Qatar
3,052,157
Population nowvs
Kuwait
4,985,191
Population nowAs of 2026, Qatar has a population of about 3,052,157 while Kuwait has about 4,985,191 — a difference of 1,933,034 people. Kuwait is growing faster (0.8% per year).
| Qatar | Metric | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8% | Growth rate / yr | 0.8% |
| 9.2 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 10.6 |
| 1.2 | Death rate / 1,000 | 2.6 |
| 277.5 | Density / km² | 279.8 |
| 73.5% | Male % | 61.0% |
| 97.8% | Literacy % | 96.5% |
| 11.8% | Smoking % | 17.9% |
| 72.4 | Life expectancy | 76.1 |