FACTBOX-Key facts about Kuwait

(Reuters) - Kuwait votes in parliamentary elections on Saturday, after its ruler dissolved parliament in March to end a standoff with the government that had stalled political life in the country.

Here are some facts about Kuwait.

GEOGRAPHY: Area is 17,818 sq km (6,879 sq miles). Kuwait is bordered by Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south, with a 225 km (140 mile) coastline on the Gulf.

CAPITAL: Kuwait City.

POPULATION - Around 3.2 million.

ETHNICITY - Kuwaitis, of Arab descent, account for around a third of the population. Immigrant workers of Egyptian, Iranian, Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Filipino and other origins make up the rest.

RELIGION - Muslims comprise around 85 percent of the population, with Sunnis accounting for around 70 percent and Shi'ites 30 percent of that. Christians and Hindus make up most of the remaining 15 percent of the population.

LANGUAGES - The official language is Arabic while English is also widely spoken.

ECONOMY - Kuwait relies on oil and gas for around half of its Gross Domestic Product. It sits on 10 percent of global oil reserves which translates into around 100 billion barrels.