Governorates of Kuwait
administrative division 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 | |
|---|---|
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| 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 change
| 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. |
