965 is the country calling code for Kuwait.
Kuwait is a country on the continent of Asia. The capital city of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
How to Call Kuwait from the UK
To call a telephone number in Kuwait from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK, this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Kuwait - 965.
- Dial the number of the person/business.
Area Codes and Landlines
In Kuwait, there are no area codes.
Kuwaiti landline telephone numbers have eight digits. The first digit of a landline telephone number is 2.
To call a Kuwaiti landline from the UK (or any other country), dial the international call prefix (00/+), the Kuwaiti country code (965), and then the subscriber number, e.g., 00-965-2XXXXXXX or +965-2XXXXXXX.
Mobile Telephone Numbers in Kuwait
Kuwaiti mobile phone numbers are eight digits long and start with the numbers 5, 6, or 9.
To call a Kuwaiti mobile phone number from the United Kingdom, dial the international exit call prefix (00/+), the Kuwait country code (965), then the subscriber number, e.g., 00-965-XXXXXXXX or +965-XXXXXXXX.
Time Difference
When calling Kuwait from the UK, please note there is a time difference between Kuwait and the UK.
The time right now in Kuwait is . The date is .
The current time in the UK is . The date is .
The time difference between Kuwait and UK (United Kingdom) is 2 hours.
Exchange Rate
The currency used in Kuwait is the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD).
The current exchange rates between the Kuwaiti dinar and the British pound (KWD to GBP, GBP to KWD) are:
- 1 Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) = 2.592 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 0.386 KWD
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Kuwait – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Kuwait in recent years is:
- 2018 - 4,137,309
- 2017 - 4,056,097
- 2016 - 3,956,873
- 2015 - 3,835,591
- 2014 - 3,690,942
- 2013 - 3,526,378
Map of Kuwait
The location of Kuwait is shown on the map below.
