Country calling code

China country code: +86

Q: What is the country code of China?

The country calling code of China is +86.

To call China from another country, dial your exit code, then 86, then the national number without the leading 0. A China mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +86 131 2345 6789.

Country code: +86
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 11 digits
ISO country code: CN
Time zone: 2 time zones, UTC+6 to UTC+8
Capital: Beijing
Currency: CNY

How to call China

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 86, the country code of China.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside China start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside China	131 2345 6789
Any mobile phone	+86 131 2345 6789
United States or Canada	011 86 131 2345 6789
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 86 131 2345 6789
Australia	0011 86 131 2345 6789
Japan	010 86 131 2345 6789

Example with the China sample number +8613123456789.

Calling abroad from China

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from China: 00 1 + area code + number.

China phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside China and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	131 2345 6789	+86 131 2345 6789	+8613123456789	11
Landline	010 1234 5678	+86 10 1234 5678	+861012345678	7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Toll-free	800 123 4567	+86 800 123 4567	+868001234567	10, 12
Premium rate	1681 2345	+86 16812345	+8616812345	8
Shared cost	400 123 4567	+86 400 123 4567	+864001234567	7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Mobile networks in China

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 64 prefixes →

China Mobile

29 prefixes

013400134101342013430134401345013460134701348013501360137+17

China Unicom

18 prefixes

0130013101320145015501560166016701704017070170801709+6

China Telecom

15 prefixes

013301530170001701017020173017401770180018101890190+3

China Broadnet

2 prefixes

01610192

Country codes of China's neighbours

🇦🇫 Afghanistan+93 🇧🇹 Bhutan+975 🇮🇳 India+91 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan+996 🇰🇵 North Korea+850 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan+7 🇱🇦 Laos+856 🇲🇲 Myanmar+95 🇲🇳 Mongolia+976 🇳🇵 Nepal+977 🇵🇰 Pakistan+92 🇷🇺 Russia+7 🇹🇯 Tajikistan+992 🇻🇳 Vietnam+84

China country code: FAQ

What is the country code of China?

The country calling code of China is +86.

How do I call China from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 86, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +86 131 2345 6789.

What is the exit code for international calls from China?

To call another country from China, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a China mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in China have 11 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +86 131 2345 6789.

Which mobile networks operate in China?

Mobile number ranges in China are assigned to China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, China Broadnet and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a China phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of China offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+8613123456789

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+8613123456789",
  "country_prefix": "+86",
  "country_code": "CN",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+8613123456789",
  "national_format": "131 2345 6789"
}