How to call Kuwait from the US and Canada

011 - 965 - phone number

011965 and +965 are used interchangeably to dial Kuwaiti phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Kuwait explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 965 - Country Code for Kuwait
  • phone number:
    • landlines - 8 digits starting with 2 in most cases; business numbers beginning with 18 are 7 digit
    • cell phones - 8 digits

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 965 4xxx xxxx +965 4xxx xxxx
Cell phone 011 965 5xxx xxxx +965 5xxx xxxx
Cell phone 011 965 6xxx xxxx +965 6xxx xxxx
Cell phone 011 965 9xxx xxxx +965 9xxx xxxx
Business line 011 965 18x xxxx +965 18x xxxx
Landline 011 965 2xxx xxxx +965 2xxx xxxx

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