Religious Building · Kuwait City, Kuwait
Grand Mosque of Kuwait
The Grand Mosque, located in Kuwait City, is the largest mosque in Kuwait and 8th largest in the world. Built 1986.
Photo: Zairon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 29.3697° N, 47.9783° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Grand Mosque of Kuwait is known for
The Grand Mosque, located in Kuwait City, is the largest mosque in Kuwait and 8th largest in the world.
About Grand Mosque of Kuwait
The Grand Mosque, located in Kuwait City, is the largest mosque in Kuwait and 8th largest in the world. The mosque can host up to 150,000 worshippers during the month of Ramadan. Its area spans 45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft), out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft). The main prayer hall is 72 metres (236 ft) wide on all sides, and has teakwood doors.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Grand Mosque of Kuwait website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kuwait City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · Kuwait City, Kuwait · 10.0 miles away
- Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) · Abadan, Iran · 70.6 miles away
- Basra International Airport (BSR) · Basra, Iraq · 83.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grand Mosque of Kuwait?
The Grand Mosque, located in Kuwait City, is the largest mosque in Kuwait and 8th largest in the world.
Where is Grand Mosque of Kuwait located?
Grand Mosque of Kuwait is in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Its coordinates are 29.3697° N, 47.9783° E.
How do I get to Grand Mosque of Kuwait?
The nearest town is Kuwait City, and the nearest airport is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), about 8.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Grand Mosque of Kuwait built?
Grand Mosque of Kuwait was built 1986.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mosque_of_Kuwait — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1432832 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://site.islam.gov.kw/thegrand/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.