Back قائمة محافظات الكويت Arabic Gouvernements in Kuwait BAR কুয়েতের গভর্নরেটসমূহ Bengali/Bangla Guvernorati u Kuvajtu BS پارێزگاکانی کووەیت CKB Liste der Gouvernements von Kuwait German Κυβερνεία του Κουβέιτ Greek Gobernaciones de Kuwait Spanish استانهای کویت Persian Kuwaitin kuvernementit Finnish
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| Category | Governorate |
| Location | State of Kuwait  |
| Number | 6 Governorates (as of 27 November 1999) |
| Populations | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate - 254,999 (lowest); Farwaniya Governorate - 1,169,312 (highest) |
| Areas | Hawalli Governorate - 85 km2 (33 sq mi) (smallest); Jahra Governorate - 11,230 km2 (4,340 sq mi) km² (largest) |
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Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are further subdivided into areas. Each governorate is headed by a Governor appointed by a ministerial decree for a period of 4 years which can be renewed upon the proposal of the Prime Minister.