Kuwait (KWT)

Kuwait is a country in Asia with a population of 4,030,150. Kuwait, a small country on the Arabian Gulf, is known for its modern skyline, oil wealth, and blend of Arab and expatriate cultures. Kuwaitis value family, hospitality, and a tradition of generosity. Islam is the state religion, and mosques are central to daily life. Christian and Hindu communities are also present, and religious festivals like Ramadan and Eid are celebrated with communal prayers and feasts.

People Groups of Kuwait:

Kuwait Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:21
Total Population:4,030,150
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:9
Population:1,534,400
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:11
Population:2,283,750
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:1
Population:212,000

Kuwait Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 21  
Dying Daily without Christ: 21  
Birth Rate: 9.3  
Death Rate: 3.3

People Groups of Kuwait

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21 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Kuwaiti Sunni ArabsKuwaiti Sunni ArabsKuwait1,220,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, GulfSunni Islam
Egyptian ArabsEgyptian ArabsKuwait509,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, EgyptianSunni Islam
Kuwaiti Shia ArabsKuwaiti Shia ArabsKuwait459,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, GulfShia Islam
Jordanian ArabsJordanian ArabsKuwait407,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, StandardSunni Islam
Saudi ArabsSaudi ArabsKuwait382,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, NajdiSunni Islam
MalayaliMalayaliKuwait318,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamSunni Islam
FilipinosFilipinosKuwait212,000No Longer UnreachedTagalogRoman Catholicism
Syrian ArabsSyrian ArabsKuwait161,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsLebanese ArabsKuwait140,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPalestinian ArabsKuwait72,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
PersiansPersiansKuwait50,000Unengaged and UnreachedPersian, IranianShia Islam
Omani ArabsOmani ArabsKuwait21,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, OmaniSunni Islam
PunjabisPunjabisKuwait21,000Engaged yet UnreachedPunjabi, EasternSunni Islam
Iraqi ArabsIraqi ArabsKuwait14,500Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, MesopotamianSunni Islam
Deaf KuwaitisDeaf KuwaitisKuwait12,000Unengaged and UnreachedKuwaiti Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
Yemeni ArabsYemeni ArabsKuwait8,500Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, Ta’izzi-AdeniSunni Islam
AssyriansAssyriansKuwait8,500Engaged yet UnreachedTuroyoEthnoreligion
BedouinsBedouinsKuwait4,900Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, GulfSunni Islam
TamilTamilKuwait4,700Engaged yet UnreachedTamilSunni Islam
UrduUrduKuwait4,200Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
TeluguTeluguKuwait850Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguSunni Islam

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