Farwaniya is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, in terms of total number of residents. It is Kuwait's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities. The Governor is Faisal H. M. Al-Sabah as of May 2014. Al Farwaniyah consists of the following districts:

• Abraq Khaitan
• Al Andalus
• Ishbilia
• Jleeb Al Shouyouk
• Omariya
• Ardiya
• Industrial Ardiya
• Fordous
• Farwaniya
• Shadadiya
• Rihab
• Rabiya
• Industrial Rai
• Abdullah Al Mubarak
• Dajeej
• Abdullah AlMubarak
• South Khaitan