Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
Comparedoo.com welcomes you to explore the detailed comparison between Kuwait and Sri Lanka.
Dive in and compare them across different aspects like cost of living, standard of living, geography, demographics, environment, society, economy, health factors and many more.
Enjoy exploring!
 Indicators  | Kuwait  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Kuwait | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kuwait City | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kuwait is 17,818 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Kuwait is smaller than Sri Lanka by 47,792 sq km. Kuwait is around 3.68 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 17,818 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 47,792 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 6,880 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 18,452.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kuwait City | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Kuwaiti | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary constitutional elective monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 76.7 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Kuwait are called Kuwaiti, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kuwaiti dinar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | KWD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +965 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .kw | .lk |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KW | LK |
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (An-Našīd al-Waṭanī) | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and black | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:18 PM | 10:48 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Kuwait is [08:18 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [10:48 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Kuwait is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kuwait as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,310,108, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kuwait had 17,726,892 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Kuwait is 1.71% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81.8 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.79 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kuwait City | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 08:18 PM | 10:48 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 23.77 Degree Celsius | 25.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 9.29 km/hr, 82 Degree | 2.42 km/hr, 135 Degree |
Humidity  | 64 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.09 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 55.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 29.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 7.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 4.7 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.2 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kuwait, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 55.3 people per 100,000 people in Kuwait, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kuwait, spent [ 5.78% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kuwait | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 41.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kuwait, are 3.91 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
We hope you enjoyed the detailed guide on the general comparison between Kuwait and Sri Lanka.
For more side-by-side comparsion between Countries, States and Cities, you can use the search box above or click the links below.
The Comparedoo.com family sincerely appreciates your time with us. We look forward to seeing you on our other pages.
