Kuwait is a nation in West Asia, formally known as the State of Kuwait [a]. It borders Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and is located at the northernmost point of Eastern Arabia at the Persian Gulf’s tip.Kuwait also shares a sea border with Iran, spanning over 500 km (311 mi). Kuwait metropolis, the nation’s capital and largest metropolis is home to the majority of its inhabitants. As of 2023, there were 4.82 million people living in Kuwait; 1.53 millions of them were citizens of Kuwait, and the rest 3.29 million were foreigners from more than 100 nations