Country calling code

North Korea country code: +850

Q: What is the country code of North Korea?

The country calling code of North Korea is +850.

To call North Korea from another country, dial your exit code, then 850, then the national number without the leading 0. A North Korea mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +850 192 123 4567.

Country code: +850
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: KP
Time zone: UTC+9
Capital: Pyongyang
Currency: KPW

How to call North Korea

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside North Korea	0192 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+850 192 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 850 192 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 850 192 123 4567
Australia	0011 850 192 123 4567
Japan	010 850 192 123 4567

Example with the North Korea sample number +8501921234567.

Calling abroad from North Korea

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from North Korea: 00 1 + area code + number. 99 is used for some international routes.

North Korea phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0192 123 4567	+850 192 123 4567	+8501921234567	10
Landline	02 123 4567	+850 2 123 4567	+85021234567	8, 10

Mobile networks in North Korea

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

Koryolink

2 prefixes

01910192

KPTC

1 prefixes

0193

Country codes of North Korea's neighbours

🇨🇳 China+86 🇰🇷 South Korea+82 🇷🇺 Russia+7

North Korea country code: FAQ

What is the country code of North Korea?

The country calling code of North Korea is +850.

How do I call North Korea from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 850, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +850 192 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from North Korea?

To call another country from North Korea, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. 99 is used for some international routes. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a North Korea mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in North Korea have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +850 192 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in North Korea?

Mobile number ranges in North Korea are assigned to Koryolink, KPTC 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 North Korea phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of North Korea 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/+8501921234567

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+8501921234567",
  "country_prefix": "+850",
  "country_code": "KP",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+8501921234567",
  "national_format": "0192 123 4567"
}