Iraq–Kuwait border
| Iraq–Kuwait border | |
|---|---|
Map of Kuwait, with Iraq to the north | |
| Characteristics | |
| Entities | Iraq Kuwait |
| Length | 254 km (158 mi) |
| Enclave and exclaves | None |
| History | |
| Established | 1932 Confirmation of the border between Iraq and Kuwait after Iraq gained independence. |
| Current shape | Yes Ongoing as the official border between Iraq and Kuwait, with minor adjustments after the Gulf War. |
| Disestablished | No |
| Treaties | Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913 (not ratified), United Nations demarcation (1992) |
| Notes | The border is marked by a 120 mi border barrier to prevent re-invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, with an additional iron barrier constructed in 2004. |
The Iraq–Kuwait border is 254 km (158 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Saudi Arabia in the west to the Persian Gulf coast in the east.