Country calling code

Nepal country code: +977

Q: What is the country code of Nepal?

The country calling code of Nepal is +977.

To call Nepal from another country, dial your exit code, then 977, then the national number without the leading 0. A Nepal mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +977 984-1234567.

Country code: +977
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: NP
Time zone: UTC+5:45
Capital: Kathmandu
Currency: NPR

How to call Nepal

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside Nepal	984-1234567
Any mobile phone	+977 984-1234567
United States or Canada	011 977 984-1234567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 977 984-1234567
Australia	0011 977 984-1234567
Japan	010 977 984-1234567

Example with the Nepal sample number +9779841234567.

Calling abroad from Nepal

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

Nepal phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	984-1234567	+977 984-1234567	+9779841234567	10
Landline	01-4567890	+977 1-4567890	+97714567890	8
Toll-free	1660-01-01234	+977 16600101234	+97716600101234	11

Mobile networks in Nepal

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

All 18 prefixes →

NCell

6 prefixes

09009700971098009810982

Nepal Telecom

4 prefixes

0976098409850986

Smart Telecom

3 prefixes

096109620988

NDCL

2 prefixes

09740975

NSTPL

1 prefixes

0963

STM Telecom

1 prefixes

0960

Country codes of Nepal's neighbours

🇨🇳 China+86 🇮🇳 India+91

Nepal country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Nepal?

The country calling code of Nepal is +977.

How do I call Nepal from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 977, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +977 984-1234567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Nepal?

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

How many digits does a Nepal mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Nepal have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +977 984-1234567.

Which mobile networks operate in Nepal?

Mobile number ranges in Nepal are assigned to NCell, Nepal Telecom, Smart Telecom, NDCL 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 Nepal phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Nepal 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": "+9779841234567",
  "country_prefix": "+977",
  "country_code": "NP",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+9779841234567",
  "national_format": "984-1234567"
}