Governorates of Kuwait
| Governorates of Kuwait | |
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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) |
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| Constitution |
 Kuwait portal |
Prime Minister.
History
The beginning of the formation of governorates in the
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
were formed in 1979, 1988 and 1999 respectively.
Governorates
| Governorate | ISO 3166-2:KW | Formation | Population | Area (km2) | Notes |
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| 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 houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange .
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| Farwaniya Governorate | KW-FA | 1988 | 1,169,312 | 204 | It is the most populated governorate. |
| 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
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KW-MU | 1999 | 254,999 | 104 | The newest governorate of Kuwait, founded in 1999 and the least populated governorate in Kuwait. |
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