Governorates of Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are then divided into areas. The governorates were first created in 1962, although several newer ones were created many years later.

Governorates of Kuwait
Category	Governorate
Location	State of Kuwait
Number	6 Governorates (as of 27 November 1999)
Populations	Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate - 254,999 (lowest); Farwaniya Governorate - 1,169,312 (highest)
Areas	Hawalli Governorate - 85 km2 (33 sq mi) (smallest); Jahra Governorate - 12,750 km2 (4,920 sq mi) km² (largest)
Government	Government of Kuwait
Subdivisions	Areas of Kuwait

List

Governorate	ISO 3166-2:KW	Formation	Population	Area (km2)	Notes
Ahmadi Governorate	KW-AH	1962	959,009	5,120	It was named after Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 10th ruler of Kuwait.
Al-Asimah Governorate	KW-KU	1962	568,567	175	It is the capital governorate. It houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
Farwaniya Governorate	KW-FA	1988	1,169,312	204	It is the most populated governorate and is Kuwait's main residential area.
Hawalli Governorate	KW-HA	1962	939,792	85	It is the smallest and most densely populated governorate.
Jahra Governorate	KW-JA	1979	540,910	12,750	It is the largest governorate and contains the agricultural area.
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate	KW-MU	1999	254,999	104	The newest governorate of Kuwait, founded in 1999 and the least populated governorate in Kuwait.

Related pages

• Demographics of Kuwait
• Areas of Kuwait
• ISO 3166-2:KW