Kuwait Country Code: +965
+965 is the country code of Kuwait, its international calling code. To call Kuwait from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 965, then the number.
Example: 2234 5678 is +965 2234 5678 from abroad.
Kuwait
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ISO country codes
KW
KWT
Local time in Kuwait City
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UTC+3Mobile numbers start with
4, 5, 6, or 9
8 digits after +965Emergency numbers
112
How to Call Kuwait
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 965, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 965, the country code
+965 is the code for every phone number in Kuwait, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Kuwait: 2234 5678 becomes +965 2234 5678.
What to dial to call Kuwait
United States
Landline
011 965 2234 5678Mobile
011 965 500 12345
United Kingdom
Landline
00 965 2234 5678Mobile
00 965 500 12345
India
Landline
00 965 2234 5678Mobile
00 965 500 12345
Australia
Landline
0011 965 2234 5678Mobile
0011 965 500 12345
Nigeria
Landline
009 965 2234 5678Mobile
009 965 500 12345Any mobile phone
Landline
+965 2234 5678Mobile
+965 500 12345WhatsApp: save numbers from Kuwait with + and the country code, for example +965 500 12345.
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Phone Numbers in Kuwait: Format and Examples
How numbers in Kuwait are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+965, or 00965 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Kuwait)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 4, 5, 6, or 9 (8 digits after +965)
- Emergency numbers
112
- Time zone
UTC+3
Number types with examples
Mobile
500 12345+965 500 12345Fixed Line
2234 5678+965 2234 5678Toll Free
1801 234+965 1801 234
Missed Call from +965?
The digits after +965 tell you what kind of number called.
- +965 4, 5, 6, or 9: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +965 and an area code: a landline.
- +965 1801: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Kuwait.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Kuwait
Which network is 5? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Virgin Mobile
STC
Ooredoo
Zain
Calls to Kuwait: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in Kuwait, billed per second.
Kuwait
Rate per minute
€0.06
Billing increment: 1/1 secAbout Kuwait
The facts that help when you call Kuwait: capital, time, currency and languages.
Kuwait
Time zone
UTC+3
Local time in Kuwait CityCurrency
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
Arabic
Official languages spokenPopulation
4,881,254
ResidentsArea
17,818 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Kuwait eSIM data plans
There are 16 Kuwait eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The Kuwait eSIM uses the Zain and STC networks.
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Kuwait Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Kuwait, number formats and calls.
+965 is the country code of Kuwait; from most countries you dial it as 00965. Every phone number in Kuwait, mobile or landline, starts with +965 in international format, for example +965 500 12345.
Dial 011, then 965, then the number: 2234 5678 becomes 011 965 2234 5678. On a mobile you can also dial +965 2234 5678.
8 digits after +965, for example +965 500 12345. Inside Kuwait the same number is written 500 12345.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +965 500 12345. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 5 was issued to STC. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +965 numbers belong to people and companies in Kuwait. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112 for emergencies in Kuwait.
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