China: +86

How to call China

The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.

How a China number is built

Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.

Example, national form

131 2345 6789

Example, international form

+86 131 2345 6789

Validate a China number

Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.

Area codes and places in China

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 130147 ranges are listed in the source.

Showing 400 of 130147 rows in the source. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in China

64 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.

64 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.

Questions about calling China

What is the country code for China?

The country code for China is +86. Written in full, a number looks like +86 131 2345 6789.

How do I call China from the United States?

Dial 011, then 86 131 2345 6789. On a mobile phone you can dial +86 131 2345 6789 instead.

Do I dial the 0 at the start of a China number from abroad?

No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside China (131 2345 6789). From abroad it is dropped after +86 (+86 131 2345 6789).

How many digits is a China phone number?

Mobile numbers have 11 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 7 to 11 digits.

How do I call another country from China?

Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

Check numbers in bulk with the API

See every country code.