Country code
Kuwait: +965
Kuwait uses country code +965. From the United States, dial 011 965 500 12345. A number is written +965 500 12345.
How to call Kuwait
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +965 500 12345 |
| United States | 011 | 011 965 500 12345 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 965 500 12345 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 965 500 12345 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 965 500 12345 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 965 500 12345 |
| France | 00 | 00 965 500 12345 |
| India | 00 | 00 965 500 12345 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 965 500 12345 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 965 500 12345 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 965 500 12345 |
How a Kuwait number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 8 digits | A pattern of 283 characters, applied by the validator below |
| Landline | 8 digits | 2(?:[23]\d\d|4(?:[1-35-9]\d|44)|5(?:0[034]|[2-46]\d|5[1-3]|7[1-7]))\d{4} |
| Toll free | 7 digits | 18\d{5} |
- Example, national form
- 500 12345
- Example, international form
- +965 500 12345
Validate a Kuwait number
Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.
Type the number the way it is written in Kuwait, or start with + and the country code.
Who first issued each range in Kuwait
4 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +965 4 | Virgin mobile |
| +965 5 | VIVA |
| +965 6 | Ooredoo |
| +965 9 | Zain |
4 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Kuwait
- What is the country code for Kuwait?
- The country code for Kuwait is +965. Written in full, a number looks like +965 500 12345.
- How do I call Kuwait from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 965 500 12345. On a mobile phone you can dial +965 500 12345 instead.
- How many digits is a Kuwait phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Kuwait?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.