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Kuwait, formally known as the State of Kuwait, is situated in Western Asia, a subregion of the region Asia. Its capital city is Kuwait City. Kuwait is identified by various country codes. The ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2 code, commonly referred to as the 2-letter country code for Kuwait, is KW, while the ISO 3166-1-Alpha-3 code, known as the 3-letter country code, is KWT. Similarly, the ISO 3166-1 numeric code for Kuwait is 414. When connecting via phone, the dialing code for Kuwait is +965, which is essential for initiating calls to phone numbers in Kuwait. Online, websites in Kuwait are distinguished by the top-level domain (TLD) .kw, indicating their geographic origin. The currency utilized in Kuwait is the Kuwaiti Dinar, denoted by the currency alphabetic code KWD. Commonly known as the Kuwaiti Dinar, it is the primary currency for transactions within the country.

For a comprehensive reference encompassing major country codes, currency codes, and timezones relevant to Kuwait, please refer the tables below:

Country details

Formal namethe State of Kuwait
CapitalKuwait City
regionAsia
Sub regionWestern Asia

ISO Codes

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2KW
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3KWT
ISO 3166-1 Numeric414

Dialing Code

Dialing code+965

Other Country Codes

Top Level Domain.kw
License plate codeKWT
UN m49 code414
GAUL code137
MARC codeku
FIPS codeKU
WMO codeKW
IOC codeKUW
EDGAR codeM6
FIFA codeKUW
GS1 GTIN code627

Currency Codes

CurencyAlphabetic codeNumeric code
Kuwaiti DinarKWD414

Timezones

TimezoneOffset UTCOffset DSTTime
Asia / Kuwait+03:00+03:00
Asia / Riyadh+03:00+03:00

Neighbouring countries

CountryCapitalISO codesDialing codeTLD
Flag of IraqIraqBaghdadIQ / IRQ+964.iq
Flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRiyadhSA / SAU+966.sa

ISO 3166-2 Codes

Subdivision nameSubdivision categoryISO Code
Al AḩmadīgovernorateKW-AH
Al FarwānīyahgovernorateKW-FA
Al Jahrā’governorateKW-JA
Al ‘Āşimah (Al Kuwayt)governorateKW-KU
Mubārak al KabīrgovernorateKW-MU
ḨawallīgovernorateKW-HA

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FAQs

Kuwait is situated in Western Asia, which is a subregion of the continent of Asia.

Kuwait City serves as the capital of Kuwait.

The ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2, or two-letter country code, for Kuwait is KW, while the ISO 3166-1-Alpha-3, or three-letter country code, is KWT, and the ISO 3166-1 numeric code is 414. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, is a global federation of national standards bodies.

The dialing code for Kuwait is +965.

The top-level domain (TLD) for Kuwait-specific internet addresses ends with .kw.

The currency code of Kuwait includes the currency alphabetic code KWD and the currency numeric code 414. The currency is referred to as the Kuwaiti Dinar. ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization, defining alpha codes and numeric codes for representing currencies and providing information about the relationships between individual currencies and their minor units.

The license plate code for Kuwait is KWT.

The UN M49 code for Kuwait is 414. UN M49, or the Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use, is a standard used by the United Nations for statistical purposes.

The GAUL code for Kuwait is 137. GAUL, or the Global Administrative Unit Layers, is a spatial database of administrative units for all countries worldwide. It is a project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The MARC code for Kuwait is ku. MARC, or machine-readable cataloging standards, are a set of digital formats for describing items cataloged by libraries, such as books, DVDs, and digital resources.

The FIPS code for Kuwait is KU. FIPS, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are publicly announced standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for use in computer systems by non-military American government agencies and government contractors.

The WMO code for Kuwait is KW. WMO, or the World Meteorological Organization, is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology, and geophysics.

The IOC code for Kuwait is KUW. The International Olympic Committee uses three-letter abbreviation country codes to refer to each group of athletes that participate in the Olympic Games. Each geocode usually identifies a National Olympic Committee.

The EDGAR code for Kuwait is M6. EDGAR, or the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The FIFA code for Kuwait is KUW. FIFA, or Fédration Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Association Football), assigns a three-letter country code to each of its member and non-member countries as name abbreviations for countries and dependent areas in official competitions.

The GS1 GTIN code for Kuwait is 627. GS1 is a neutral, not-for-profit, international organization developing and maintaining standards, including barcodes. The most well-known of these standards is the barcode, a symbol printed on products that can be electronically scanned.

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