Country calling code

India country code: +91

Q: What is the country code of India?

The country calling code of India is +91.

To call India from another country, dial your exit code, then 91, then the national number without the leading 0. A India mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +91 81234 56789.

Country code: +91
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: IN
Time zone: UTC+5:30
Capital: New Delhi
Currency: INR

How to call India

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 91, the country code of India.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside India start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside India	081234 56789
Any mobile phone	+91 81234 56789
United States or Canada	011 91 81234 56789
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 91 81234 56789
Australia	0011 91 81234 56789
Japan	010 91 81234 56789

Example with the India sample number +918123456789.

Calling abroad from India

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

India phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	081234 56789	+91 81234 56789	+918123456789	10
Landline	074104 10123	+91 74104 10123	+917410410123	10
Toll-free	1800 12 3456	+91 1800 12 3456	+911800123456	8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Premium rate	1861 123 456 789	+91 1861 123 456 789	+911861123456789	13
Shared cost	1860 345 1234	+91 1860 345 1234	+9118603451234	11
UAN (universal access)	140 930 5260	+91 140 930 5260	+911409305260	10

Mobile networks in India

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

All 3257 prefixes →

Airtel

910 prefixes

06230062320628706309063580636406366063850690070220702307024+898

Idea

683 prefixes

0612790620906235062620626906293063560639907025070260703607038+671

Vodafone

522 prefixes

062080629206357063590638406389063900639106828406910702707030+510

Reliance Jio

515 prefixes

06000620062380623906260628062906300635063606370638+503

Aircel

239 prefixes

0703107035070400705307059070620707107097070980721007219907220+227

Tata Docomo

126 prefixes

0704807200721707275072760740050740060740070740080740090740407405+114

Country codes of India's neighbours

🇧🇩 Bangladesh+880 🇧🇹 Bhutan+975 🇨🇳 China+86 🇲🇲 Myanmar+95 🇳🇵 Nepal+977 🇵🇰 Pakistan+92

India country code: FAQ

What is the country code of India?

The country calling code of India is +91.

How do I call India from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 91, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +91 81234 56789.

What is the exit code for international calls from India?

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

How many digits does a India mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in India have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +91 81234 56789.

Which mobile networks operate in India?

Mobile number ranges in India are assigned to Airtel, Idea, Vodafone, Reliance Jio 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 India phone number is valid?

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

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+918123456789",
  "country_prefix": "+91",
  "country_code": "IN",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+918123456789",
  "national_format": "081234 56789"
}