Country calling code

Iran country code: +98

Q: What is the country code of Iran?

The country calling code of Iran is +98.

To call Iran from another country, dial your exit code, then 98, then the national number without the leading 0. A Iran mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +98 912 345 6789.

Country code: +98
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: IR
Time zone: UTC+3:30
Capital: Tehran
Currency: IRR

How to call Iran

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside Iran	0912 345 6789
Any mobile phone	+98 912 345 6789
United States or Canada	011 98 912 345 6789
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 98 912 345 6789
Australia	0011 98 912 345 6789
Japan	010 98 912 345 6789

Example with the Iran sample number +989123456789.

Calling abroad from Iran

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

Iran phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0912 345 6789	+98 912 345 6789	+989123456789	10
Landline	021 2345 6789	+98 21 2345 6789	+982123456789	6, 7, 10
UAN (universal access)	09601	+98 9601	+989601	4, 5

Mobile networks in Iran

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

All 26 prefixes →

IR-MCI

11 prefixes

0910932099009910992099309940996099900999509996

Rightel

6 prefixes

09209998099996099997099998099999

Irancell

4 prefixes

0900930995509991

Shatel Mobile

2 prefixes

0998109982

Aptel

1 prefixes

09993

MTCE

1 prefixes

0931

Country codes of Iran's neighbours

🇦🇫 Afghanistan+93 🇦🇲 Armenia+374 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan+994 🇮🇶 Iraq+964 🇵🇰 Pakistan+92 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan+993 🇹🇷 Turkey+90

Iran country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Iran?

The country calling code of Iran is +98.

How do I call Iran from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 98, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +98 912 345 6789.

What is the exit code for international calls from Iran?

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

How many digits does a Iran mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Iran have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +98 912 345 6789.

Which mobile networks operate in Iran?

Mobile number ranges in Iran are assigned to IR-MCI, Rightel, Irancell, Shatel Mobile 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 Iran phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Iran 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": "+989123456789",
  "country_prefix": "+98",
  "country_code": "IR",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+989123456789",
  "national_format": "0912 345 6789"
}