Country code
North Korea: +850
North Korea uses country code +850. From the United States, dial 011 850 192 123 4567. A number is written +850 192 123 4567.
How to call North Korea
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.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +850 192 123 4567 |
| United States | 011 | 011 850 192 123 4567 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 850 192 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 850 192 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 850 192 123 4567 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 850 192 123 4567 |
| France | 00 | 00 850 192 123 4567 |
| India | 00 | 00 850 192 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 850 192 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 850 192 123 4567 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 850 192 123 4567 |
How a North Korea number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 10 digits | 19[1-3]\d{7} |
| Landline | 8 or 10 digits | (?:(?:195|2)\d|3[19]|4[159]|5[37]|6[17]|7[39]|85)\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 0192 123 4567
- Example, international form
- +850 192 123 4567
Validate a North Korea 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.
Type the number the way it is written in North Korea, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in North Korea
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 17 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +850 195 | Pyongyang |
| +850 21 | Pyongyang |
| +850 2381 | Pyongyang |
| +850 27 | Pyongyang |
| +850 28 | Pyongyang |
| +850 31 | Pyongyang |
| +850 39 | Nampo |
| +850 41 | Sariwon |
| +850 45 | Haeju |
| +850 49 | Kaesong |
| +850 53 | Hamhung |
| +850 57 | Wonsan |
Show the other 5 rows
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +850 61 | Sinuiju |
| +850 67 | Kanggye |
| +850 73 | Chongjin |
| +850 79 | Hyesan |
| +850 8 | Rason |
17 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in North Korea
3 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +850 191 | Koryolink |
| +850 192 | Koryolink |
| +850 193 | KPTC |
3 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling North Korea
- What is the country code for North Korea?
- The country code for North Korea is +850. Written in full, a number looks like +850 192 123 4567.
- How do I call North Korea from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 850 192 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can dial +850 192 123 4567 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a North Korea number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside North Korea (0192 123 4567). From abroad it is dropped after +850 (+850 192 123 4567).
- How many digits is a North Korea phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 or 10 digits.
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|---|---|---|
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.