Place in Al Asimah, Kuwait Kuwait City مدينة الكويت Madinat Al-Kuwayt The skyline of Kuwait City Nickname(s): مدينة الكويت [Ad-Dirah] Kuwait City Location of Kuwait City in Kuwait Coordinates: 29°22′11″N 47°58′42″E﻿ / ﻿29.36972°N 47.97833°E﻿ / 29.36972; 47.97833Coordinates: 29°22′11″N 47°58′42″E﻿ / ﻿29.36972°N 47.97833°E﻿ / 29.36972; 47.97833 Country Kuwait Governorate Al Asimah Area • Metro 200 km2 (80 sq mi) Population • Urban 2.4 million Time zone UTC+3 (AST)