KW — Kuwait

Kuwait is a small but extremely wealthy Gulf state at the northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait City is the capital. Kuwait has one of the world's highest GDP per capita, driven by oil exports. The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) is the world's highest-valued currency unit, subdivided into 1,000 fils (three decimal places). For developers, the KW country code maps to the ar-KW locale for Kuwaiti Arabic with RTL support. The .kw domain and +965 calling code serve Kuwait. The KWD's status as the world's highest-valued currency and its three-decimal subdivision make it a notable currency formatting edge case — for example, KWD 1.000 equals about USD 3.25. Proper handling of the three decimal places is essential for any financial application in the Gulf region. Kuwait's advanced digital infrastructure and high smartphone penetration make it an important market for mobile and web applications targeting the GCC region.