Kuwait Country Code +965
Complete guide to calling Kuwait from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +965
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 965 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .kw
Geography
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 17 km²
- Population
- 2,691,158
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar
- Languages
- Arabic (official language), English widely spoken
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 10:42 AM
- Time Zone
- UTC+3
- Mobile Penetration
- 133.1%
- Internet Penetration
- 78.3%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 10.0%
How to Call Kuwait from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Kuwait from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 965 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+965 - area code - local number
Australia 
Brazil 
Christmas Island 
Egypt 
England 
France 
Germany 
India 
Italy 
Japan Area Codes in Kuwait
Direct dial
Kuwait does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +965 followed directly by the local number.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Kuwait
| Metric | Value (2016) |
|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 133.1% |
| Mobile Subscriptions (total) | 5 |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 10.0% |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) | 403 |
| Internet Users (per 100 people) | 78.3% |
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Kuwait on the Map
Frequently Asked Questions about Kuwait
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