Country Name - Kuwait
| Head of state | Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | |
| Capital City | Kuwait City | |
| Official Language | Arabic (official), English | |
| GDP (PPP) 2013 Estimate ($ billions) | 275.36 | |
| Population 2012 | 3,250,496 | |
| Ease of Doing Business Rank 2014 | 104 | |
| Scientific ranking 2014 | 82 | |
| HDI ranking 2013 | 46 | |
| Visitor Health Information | Click here | |
| Ambassador to the UK | H.E. Mr Khaled Al-Duwaisan GCVO | |
| Embassy Details | Embassy of the State of Kuwait | |
| Embassy Address | 2 Albert Gate, London, SW1X 7JU | |
| Telephone | 020 7590 3400 |
Data Sources: GDP - IMF World Economic Outlook Database (Oct 2013), Population data - World Bank, Ease of Doing Business Rankings - World Bank, Scientific Rankings - SCImago Journal Rank, HDI Rankings - United Nations
Kuwait is situated at the northwestern end of the Persian Gulf and borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In addition to the mainland, Kuwait also has 9 islands of which only one, Failakah, is inhabited.
Kuwait has a semi desert climate. In summer, temperatures can regularly reach 48°C with the highest ever temperature recorded in Kuwait being 53.8°C in July 2012. The summers are long, punctuated mainly by dust and sand storms. Winters see night time temperatures as low as −6°C.
Kuwait does not have a diverse range of natural resources. However it does possess approximately 9.5% of the world total of oil ranking it 3rd in the world after Saudi Arabia and Iraq.