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.

Country code +850KPTrunk prefix 0

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.

How to dial North Korea from other countries
Calling fromExit codeDial
Any mobile phoneNone+850 192 123 4567
United States011011 850 192 123 4567
Canada011011 850 192 123 4567
United Kingdom0000 850 192 123 4567
Australia00110011 850 192 123 4567
Germany0000 850 192 123 4567
France0000 850 192 123 4567
India0000 850 192 123 4567
Japan010010 850 192 123 4567
Mexico0000 850 192 123 4567
South Africa0000 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.

Number structure for North Korea
LineDigitsPattern
Mobile10 digits19[1-3]\d{7}
Landline8 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

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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.

Area codes for North Korea
Starts withPlace
+850 195Pyongyang
+850 21Pyongyang
+850 2381Pyongyang
+850 27Pyongyang
+850 28Pyongyang
+850 31Pyongyang
+850 39Nampo
+850 41Sariwon
+850 45Haeju
+850 49Kaesong
+850 53Hamhung
+850 57Wonsan
Show the other 5 rows
Area codes for North Korea, continued
Starts withPlace
+850 61Sinuiju
+850 67Kanggye
+850 73Chongjin
+850 79Hyesan
+850 8Rason

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.

First issuers of North Korea number ranges
Starts withFirst issued to
+850 191Koryolink
+850 192Koryolink
+850 193KPTC

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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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.