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| country_calling_code = +96525291000
| country_calling_code = +965
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There is no [[area code]] in Kuwait. As of 17 October 2008, telephone numbers in [[Kuwait]] consist of eight digits (with the exception of '800'-style numbers, which are made up of seven digits). From 17 October 2008 a single digit prefix was added to all fixed and mobile numbers as per the Ministry of Communication's new numbering plan:
There is no [[area code]] in [[Kuwait]]. As of 17 October 2008, '''telephone numbers in Kuwait''' consist of eight digits (with the exception of '800'-style numbers, which are made up of seven digits). From 17 October 2008 a single digit prefix was added to all fixed and mobile numbers as per the Ministry of Communication's new numbering plan:


* Number '''1''' was added before all commercial 6 digit numbers (e.g. 800000, 899999, etc.)
* Number '''1''' was added before all commercial 6 digit numbers (e.g. 800000, 899999, etc.)
* Number '''2''' was added before all landline numbers
* Number '''2''' was added before all landline numbers
* Number '''5''' was added before all [http://www.viva.com.kw Viva] numbers
* Number '''41''' was allocated for [[Virgin Mobile]] numbers (year 2022)
* Number '''6''' was added before all [[Wataniya Telecom|Ooredoo Telecom]] - Formerly Wataniya Telecom numbers
* Number '''5''' was added before all [[Saudi Telecom Company|STC]] numbers
* Number '''6''' was added before all [[Ooredoo Kuwait|Ooredoo]] - Formerly Wataniya Telecom numbers
* Number '''9''' was added before all [[Zain Group|Zain]] numbers
* Number '''9''' was added before all [[Zain Group|Zain]] numbers
* All the three digit lines remained the same without any additional number e.g. 121, 107, 113, 112, etc.
* All the three digit lines remained the same without any additional number e.g. 121, 107, 113, 112, etc.


On June 15, 2013 the Kuwait's Ministry of Communications (MoC) has announced the launch of mobile number portability (MNP), a service that allows mobile users to change their service provider without the need to change their mobile number.[1]
On June 15, 2013 the Kuwait's Ministry of Communications (MoC) has announced the launch of mobile number portability (MNP), a service that allows mobile users to change their service provider without the need to change their mobile number.


Here are the starting codes of landlines sorted by each area or city:
Here are the starting codes of landlines sorted by each area or city:
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| Fahaheel || style="text-align:center" | 2 || 391, 392
| Fahaheel || style="text-align:center" | 2 || 391, 392
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| Farwaniah || style="text-align:center" | 2 || 471, 472, 473, 474, 476
| Farwaniah || style="text-align:center" | 2 || 471,
472, 473, 474, 476
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| Free Trade Zone || style="text-align:center" | 2 || 461
| Free Trade Zone || style="text-align:center" | 2 || 461
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==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.itu.int/oth/T0202000073/en ITU allocation list]
*[https://www.itu.int/oth/T0202000073/en ITU allocation list]
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[[Category:Telephone numbers by country|Kuwait]]
*[http://www.askq8.com Kuwait listing]
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[[Category:Telecommunications in Kuwait]]

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[[Category:Kuwait communications-related lists]]
{{Telephone numbers in Asia}}
{{Telephone numbers in Asia}}


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Latest revision as of 14:10, 29 October 2024

Telephone numbers in Kuwait
Location
CountryKuwait
ContinentAsia
Typeclosed
Access codes
Country code+965
International access00
Long-distancenone

There is no area code in Kuwait. As of 17 October 2008, telephone numbers in Kuwait consist of eight digits (with the exception of '800'-style numbers, which are made up of seven digits). From 17 October 2008 a single digit prefix was added to all fixed and mobile numbers as per the Ministry of Communication's new numbering plan:

  • Number 1 was added before all commercial 6 digit numbers (e.g. 800000, 899999, etc.)
  • Number 2 was added before all landline numbers
  • Number 41 was allocated for Virgin Mobile numbers (year 2022)
  • Number 5 was added before all STC numbers
  • Number 6 was added before all Ooredoo - Formerly Wataniya Telecom numbers
  • Number 9 was added before all Zain numbers
  • All the three digit lines remained the same without any additional number e.g. 121, 107, 113, 112, etc.

On June 15, 2013 the Kuwait's Ministry of Communications (MoC) has announced the launch of mobile number portability (MNP), a service that allows mobile users to change their service provider without the need to change their mobile number.

Here are the starting codes of landlines sorted by each area or city:

Area Landline Starting Code
Abdalli 2 470
Ahmadi 2 398
Ahmadi & Umm-Alhaiman 2 327, 328
Ardhiyah 2 480, 488, 489
Fahaheel 2 391, 392
Farwaniah 2 471,

472, 473, 474, 476

Free Trade Zone 2 461
Fintas 2 390
Hawalli 2 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266
Jaber Al-Ali 2 383, 384
Jabriyah 2 531, 532, 533, 534, 560, 561, 569
Jahra 2 477, 478
Jahra-B 2 455, 456, 457, 458
Jaleeb Al-Shuyoukh 2 431, 433, 434
Manqaf & Shuiba 2 371, 372, 376
Mushrif 2 537, 538, 539
Nuzha & Qadsiya 2 224, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259
Qurain 2 541, 542, 543, 544
Ras Salmiyah 2 571, 572, 573, 574, 575
Rekka 2 394, 396
Sabah Salem 2 551, 552
Safat 2 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249
Salmiyah 2 562, 563, 564, 565, 577
Shuwaikh 2 481, 483, 484
South Subahiyah 2 361, 362
Sulaibikhat 2 9427
Sulaibiyah 2 467
Wafra 2 381
Zoor 2 395

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