Kuwait vs Timor-Leste
Kuwait is 19% larger than Timor-Leste.
KuwaitTimor-LesteKuwait moved onto Timor-Leste · Equal-area projection
1.19×
Kuwait is 1.19× the area of Timor-Leste.
 Kuwait |  Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKuwait: 1.19× the area | 17,818 km²#153 of 194 | 14,919 km²#155 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationKuwait: 3.43× the population | 4,865,298#126 of 194 · 2025 | 1,418,517#151 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKuwait: 2.87× the density | 273 / km²#32 of 194 | 95 / km²#95 of 194 |
| Urban populationKuwait: 3.47× the urban share | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 29%#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTimor-Leste: 1.69× the births per woman | 1.56 per woman#127 of 192 · 2024 | 2.63 per woman#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTimor-Leste: 1.92 points higher | −0.65%#184 of 192 · 2025 | +1.27%#78 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTimor-Leste: 2.18× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 21.8 per 1,000#61 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTimor-Leste: 4.8× the death rate | 1.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Timor-Leste: 15.1 points higher | 18.0%#128 of 192 · 2025 | 33.1%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Timor-Leste: 2.0 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 5.2%#120 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKuwait: 10.6 per 1,000 higher | +8.8 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKuwait: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKuwait: 16.7 years longer | 84.6 years#3 of 192 · 2024 | 67.9 years#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTimor-Leste: 4.94× the infant mortality | 7.0 per 1,000 births#132 of 191 · 2024 | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKuwait: 3.03× the doctors per person | 2.27 per 1,000#79 of 178 · 2020 | 0.75 per 1,000#114 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentKuwait: 1.67× the university enrolment | 51.9%#74 of 145 · 2021 | 31.0%#101 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexKuwait: 0.218 higher | 0.852#51 of 190 · 2023 | 0.634#139 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKuwait: 27.2× the income per person | $41,110#27 of 185 · 2024 | $1,510#157 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPKuwait: 82.7× the economy | $157.21B2025 | $1.9B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kuwait: 11.7× the output per person | $56,468#37 of 184 · 2025 | $4,809#154 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTimor-Leste: 4.3 points higher | +2.7%#111 of 187 · 2025 | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKuwait: 2.0 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKuwait: 1.38× the unemployment | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureTimor-Leste: 44.1 points higher | 1.9% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 | 46.0% of jobs#27 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKuwait: 20.8 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 3.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKuwait: 23.3 points higher | 73.5% of jobs#36 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTimor-Leste: 13.0 points higher | 0.3% of GDP#154 of 184 · 2025 | 13.3% of GDP#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKuwait: 45.2 points higher | 55.8% of GDP#35 of 168 · 2024 | 10.6% of GDP#160 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingKuwait: 2.08× the military spending | 4.7% of GDP#11 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#51 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKuwait: 2.86× the share online | 100%#1 of 184 · 2025 | 35%#158 of 184 · 2021 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKuwait: 1.45× the mobile subscriptions | 168 per 100#16 of 191 · 2023 | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTimor-Leste: 178× the forest share | 0% of land#185 of 192 · 2024 | 71% of land#14 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKuwait: 47.3× the CO₂ per person | 23.7 t a year#4 of 185 · 2024 | 0.50 t a year#151 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTimor-Leste: 11.3 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 11.4%#138 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityKuwait: 5.7 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 94.3%#133 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kuwait: 5.19× the air pollution | 62.3 µg/m³#6 of 191 · 2023 | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landKuwait: 1.0 points higher | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTimor-Leste: 7.1 points higher | 0.4% of land#183 of 190 · 2024 | 7.5% of land#112 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKuwait: 136× the water stress | 3,850.5%#1 of 176 · 2022 | 28.3%#56 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTimor-Leste: 12.4× the rain and snow | 121 mm#171 of 180 · 2022 | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTimor-Leste: 0.23 higher | +0.42#75 of 193 · 2025 | +0.65#60 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKuwait: 0.67 higher | +0.28#69 of 193 · 2025 | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 0.2 per 100,000#141 of 146 · 2020 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyconstitutional monarchy (emirate) | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | ASEAN |
| Capital | Kuwait City | Dili |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Arabic | Portuguese, Tetum |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+9 |
| Calling code | +965 | +670 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kuwait sits at about 29° N and is stretched to 1.32× its true area; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kuwait bigger than Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Kuwait is 19% larger than Timor-Leste. Kuwait covers 17,818 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Kuwait?
- About 1.2 times: Kuwait has 1.19× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Kuwait and Timor-Leste look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kuwait is drawn about 1.32× its true area there and Timor-Leste about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kuwait or Timor-Leste?
- Kuwait: 4,865,298 people against 1,418,517. Density: Kuwait 273 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².
- Which is richer, Kuwait or Timor-Leste?
- By gross national income per person, Kuwait: $41,110 against $1,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 27.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kuwait or Timor-Leste?
- In Kuwait: life expectancy at birth is 84.6 years, against 67.9 — 16.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kuwait and Timor-Leste have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kuwait: constitutional monarchy; Timor-Leste: semi-presidential republic.