Leader: Prime Minister and Crown Prince Saad al-Abdallah al-Salim Al Sabah
Population: 2,041,961
Size: 6,900 square miles -- slightly smaller than New Jersey
Infant mortality rate: 11.18/1,000 births
Life expectancy: 76.27 years
Religions: Muslim 85% (Sunni 45%, Shia 40%); Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
GDP: $19.3 billion/$15,000 per capita
Defense: 12.3% of GDP/15,300 active troops