Country Code Kuwait

If you want to make a call to Kuwait, then you need the correct Kuwait country code. The country code for Kuwait is: +965 or 00965.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct international country code for Kuwait. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00965. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are talking to in Kuwait and set up the call.

Some Information About Kuwait

Continent Asia
Telephone code Kuwait 00965
International Code +965
Capital Kuwait
Population 3.000.000
Estimated Area 17.900
Domain Extension for Websites Kuwait kw
Language Kuwait Arabic
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Country code Kuwait, +965 or 00965?

There are two spellings for the Kuwait area code, namely +965 and 00965. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Kuwait and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Kuwait that starts with a “+” (i.e. +965) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Kuwait using the +965 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Kuwait area code with leading zeros (00965) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00965

In fact, the 00965 variant is used for calls to Kuwait, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00965 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Kuwait begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011965.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Kuwait you can always use the country code 00965. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Kuwait (+965) works in all countries of the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Kuwait

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Kuwait (+965 or 00965) here is an example again:

In Kuwait you want to call 456789 with the area code 0123. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00965 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+965 123 456789