Kuwait +965
To call Kuwait from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 965, then the local number. Written in full: +965 500 12345.
The country calling code for Kuwait is +965. A number starting +965 or 00965 is a call to or from Kuwait. From abroad: +965 500 12345.
To call Kuwait from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 965, then the local number as is. The +965 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Kuwait from abroad
011 965 500 1234500 965 500 123450011 965 500 12345+965 500 12345500 12345 is a real-format Kuwait mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Kuwait area codes
In Kuwait, landlines usually include an area code after +965 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
2234 5678from abroad+965 2234 5678500 12345from abroad+965 500 12345Landline numbers in Kuwait have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +965.
Calling abroad from Kuwait
To call another country from Kuwait, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Kuwait to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Kuwait number in international format is written +965 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Kuwait
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Kuwait for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +965?
Kuwait has the country calling code +965.
How do I call Kuwait from the United States?
Dial 011, then 965, then the local number as is — for example 011 500 12345.
What does +965 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Kuwait. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +965 mobile or landline?
The +965 code identifies the country, not the line type; Kuwait landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Kuwait
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Kuwait has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZainZain Group | 419-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.60 MSep 2014 |
| OoredooOoredoo (52.5%) | 419-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.39 MQ2 2014 |
| Saudi Telecom CompanySTC (26%) | 419-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.11 M |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2013-06-15
- Porting time
- 1 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Kuwait number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.