Kuwait is divided into six governorates, and in each there are several areas (). They are much less commonly called by other names such as districts or towns. However, they are commonly known inside the English-speaking community in Kuwait and are officially translated to as areas. The Arabic word for area, Mintaqah, means both area and region. Areas are further sub-divided into blocks, each of which is referred by a number. All blocks are divided into streets () . Then some areas may be further sub-divided into () , which is translated to avenue or lane.

Each area in Kuwait has an official governmental facility called a co-op society or just society (). They are mainly supermarkets that provide foods and products and they take part in maintaining some of the areas landmarks, but they're not legally obliged to. They have elected members who manage them. Only residents of the area can vote for their society's membership.

Asimah Governorate The Capital Governorate ( ) comprises the core areas of Kuwait City and several offshore islands, among them Failaka Island. + Areas of Capital Governorate Official English ArabicGulf Arabic TransliterationYear Established# of Blocks Population (2011) Notes Abdullah Al-Salem ضاحية عبد الله السالم Ð̣āḥyat Abdalla is-Sālim19634 13,098 Often referred to simply as 'the suburb'. Adailiya العديلية li-ʿDēlīya19634 11,006 Al-Sour Gardens حدائق السورHādiqat il-sūr19634 Bneid Al-Gar بنيد القارBnēd il-Gār1 13,171 Daiya الدعية id-Diʿīya19575 11,289 Dasma الدسمة id-Dasma19546 12,455 Doha الدوحةid-Dōḥa5 22,047 Doha Port ميناء الدوحة Mina id-Dōḥa 573 Faiha الفيحاء il-Fēḥa19569 12,333 Failaka Island فيلكا Fēliča 147 A historic island. Its name comes from Greek φυλάκιο(ν) - fylakio(n) 'outpost'. Used to be inhabited until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Birthplace of Fēliča (sub)dialect of Kuwaiti Arabic. Granada غرناطة Ġirnāṭa3 8,752 It was named after the city of Granada in Spain. Appears officially in variant forms, including Granda and Ghornata. Jibla جِبْلَةJībla15 4,772 Kaifan كيفان Kēfān19557 17,300 Khaldiya الخالدية il-Xāldīya19614 9,820 Mansouriya المنصوريةil-Manṣūrīya19652 5,589 Location of Al-Arabi SC, one of the oldest sports clubs in Kuwait. Mirqab المرقاب il-Mirqab3 3,699 Nahdha النهضةin-Nahð̣a3 Formerly East Sulaibikhat North West Sulaibikhat شمال غرب الصليبيخات Šamāl Ġarb li-Ṣlēbixāt 3 7,941 Nuzha النزهة in-Nizha19633 8,372 Qadsiya القادسية il-Qādsīya19589 14,389 Qortuba قرطبة Qurṭuba5 28,736 Named after Cordoba in Spain Rawda الروضةir-Rōð̣a19655 21,535 Shamiya الشاميةiš-Šāmīya195510 14,708 Sharq شرقSharq8 3,699 Shuwaikh الشويخli-Šwēx19548 3,012 Shuwaikh Industrial Area الشويخ الصناعية li-Šwēx iṣ-Ṣināʿīya 3 2,518 Shuwaikh Port ميناء الشويخ Mina li-Šwēx 185 Sulaibikhat الصليبخات li-Ṣlēbixāt5 23,686 Qairawan القيروانli-Qayrāwan 15,200 Surra السرة is-Sirra6 30,264 Ouha Island جزيرة عوهةJazīrat Ouha 0 Miskan Island جزيرة مسكانJazīrat Mīskan 0 Umm an Namil Island جزيرة ام النمل Jazīrat Umm in-Namil 0 Yarmouk اليرموك il-Yarmūk4 15,385 Total population (2011) 359,245

Hawalli Governorate + Areas of Hawalli Governorate English ArabicYear established# of Blocks Population (2011) Notes/Landmarks Bayan بيان 14 39,799 Known for Bayan Palace Jabriya الجابرية 14 56,392 Home of multiple hospitals, including Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Hadi Hospital, and Royale Hayat Hospital, as well as many embassies, the Blood Bank of Kuwait and Health Sciences Campus of Kuwait University. Rumaithiya الرميثية 196412 41,787 Has the largest number of Husainiya in Kuwait. Salam سلام 22,314 Salwa سلوى 12 80,283 Al- Bida'a البدع 1 Coastal area with many business with sea view. Anjafa أنجفة1 Coastal area with many business with sea view. Hawally حولي 190611 128,549 Governorate seat. Hitteen حطين 4 20,809 Mishrif مشرف 7 27,391 Mubarak Al-Abdullah مبارك العبدالله7 Salmiya السالمية 1960s10 196,153 Big commercial activities and a lot of malls. Shaab الشعب 8 10,084 Shuhada الشهداء 5 15,258 Al-Siddiq الصديق 7 26 Ministries Area منطقة الوزارات1 Zahra الزهراء 8 23,792 Has the second largest mall 360 Mall in Kuwait.Total population (2011) 672,910

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate The Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate ( ) is the governorate most recently established. It is named after Mubarak the Great. + Areas of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate English Arabic Population (2011) Notes/Landmarks Abu Al Hasaniya أبو الحصانية 1,682 Abu Ftaira أبو فطيرة 57 Al-Adan العدان 48,095 Al Qurain القرين 33,616 Al-Qusour القصور 38,606 Al-Fnaitees الفنيطيس 578 Messila المسيلة 1,022 Al-Masayel المسايل Mubarak Al-Kabeer مبارك الكبير 48,196 Governorate seat. Sabah Al-Salem صباح السالم 83,437 Subhan Industrial صبحان 2,903 Wista الوسطى 570 West Abu Ftaira Herafiya غرب ابو فطيرة حرفية Total population (2011) 258,813

Ahmadi Governorate + Areas of Ahmadi Governorate English Arabic Population (2011) Notes/Landmarks Abu Halifa أبو حليفة 29,870 Mina Abdulla ميناء عبد الله 24,415 Ahmadi الأحمدي 21,469 Governorate seat. Ali Sabah Al-Salem علي صباح السالم 42,173 Egaila العقيلة 13,579 Bar Al-Ahmadi بر الأحمدي 723 Desert area of Al Ahmadi. Bnaider بنيدر Dhaher الظهر 33,197 Fahaheel الفحيحيل 54,157 Fahad Al-Ahmad فهد الأحمد 17,096 Hadiya هدية 17,990 Jaber Al-Ali جابر العلي 38,868 Al-Julaia'a الجليعة Khairan الخيران 1,895 Mahboula المهبولة 77,988 Mangaf المنقف 73,378 Magwa المقوع 32 Wafra Residential وفرة السكنية 2,488 Al-Nuwaiseeb النويصيب 537 Riqqa الرقة 36,058 Sabah Al Ahmad صباح الاحمد Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City مدينة صباح الأحمد البحرية Sabahiya الصباحية 56,640 Shuaiba Industrial الشعيبة 26 South Sabahiya جنوب الصباحية 73 Wafra الوفرة 7,856 Zoor الزور 2,230 Fintas الفنطاس Al Shadadiya Industrial الشدادية الصناعية Total population (2011) 588,068

Farwaniya Governorate + Areas of Farwaniya Governorate English Arabic Population (2011) Notes/Landmarks Abdullah Al-Mubarak عبدالله المبارك 61,441 Also known as West Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.Airport District منطقة المطار 29 Andalus الأندلس 42,325 Named after Al-Andalus, the Islamic name for Spain Ardiya العارضية 47,928 Known for having Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Ardiya Herafiya العارضية حرفية 42,173 Ishbiliya اشبيلية 21,848 Named after Seville in Spain Al-Dajeej الضجيج 99 Farwaniya الفروانية 136,260 Governorate seat. Ferdous الفردوس 52,173 Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh جليب الشيوخ 227,980 Khaitan خيطان 109,901 Omariya العمرية 17,373 Rabiya الرابية 18,620 Al-Rai الري 1,054 Home to The Avenues, The world's second largest covered mall. Al-Riggai الرقعي 24,820 Rehab الرحاب 15,682 Sabah Al-Nasser صباح الناصر 38,507 Sabah Al-Salem University جامعة صباح السالم West Abdullah Al-Mubarak غرب عبدالله المبارك South Abdullah Al-Mubarak جنوب عبدالله المبارك Sulaibiya Industrial الصليبية الصناعية Total population (2011) 818,571

Jahra Governorate + Areas of Jahra Governorate English Arabic Population (2011) Notes/Landmarks Abdali العبدلي 6,839 Al-Mutlaa المطلاع Kazma كاظمة Bahra بحرة Kabd كبد Al-Sheqaya الشقايه Al-Nahda النهضة 6,756 Amghara Industrial أمغرة 8,623 Bar Al-Jahra بر الجهراء 1,044 Desert area of Jahra. Jahra الجهراء 38,664 Governorate seat. Jahra Industrial Herafiyaالجهراء الصناعية الحرفية 1,259 Naeem النعيم 13,913 Nasseem النسيم 18,745 Oyoun العيون 31,009 Qasr القصر 42,050 Jaber Al-Ahmad جابر الأحمد Saad Al Abdullah سعد العبدالله 65,394 Salmi السالمي 1,187 Subiya الصبية Sulaibiya الصليبية 58,275 Sulaibiya Agricultural Area الصليبية الزراعية 6,778 Sulaibiya Residential الصليبية السكنية Taima تيماء 52,740 Waha الواحة 28,154 Bubiyan Island جزيرة بوبيان Warbah Island جزيرة وربة Total population (2011) 400,975

See also Electoral districts of Kuwait

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