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title: "South Korea country code +82"
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last_updated: "2026-10-19"
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summary: "South Korea uses country code +82. A number looks like +82 10 2000 0000. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator."
related: ["https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md"]
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# South Korea country code +82

South Korea uses country code +82. A number looks like +82 10 2000 0000. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator.

South Korea uses country code +82. A number looks like +82 10 2000 0000.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +82 10 2000 0000 |

| United States | 011 82 10 2000 0000 |

| Canada | 011 82 10 2000 0000 |

| United Kingdom | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |

| Australia | 0011 82 10 2000 0000 |

| Germany | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |

| France | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |

| India | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |

| Japan | 010 82 10 2000 0000 |

| Mexico | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |

| South Africa | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 9 or 10 digits |

| Landline | 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 digits |

| Toll free | 9, 11, 12, 13 or 14 digits |

| Premium rate | 9 digits |

Inside South Korea the national number is dialled with a leading 0, which is dropped after +82.

## Area codes and places

Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers. Source: libphonenumber geocoding data, 2026-09-23.

| Starts with | Place |
| --- | --- |
| +82 2 | Seoul |
| +82 31 | Gyeonggi |
| +82 32 | Incheon |
| +82 33 | Gangwon |
| +82 41 | Chungnam |
| +82 42 | Daejeon |
| +82 43 | Chungbuk |
| +82 44 | Sejong City |
| +82 51 | Busan |
| +82 52 | Ulsan |
| +82 53 | Daegu |
| +82 54 | Gyeongbuk |
| +82 55 | Gyeongnam |
| +82 61 | Jeonnam |
| +82 62 | Gwangju |
| +82 63 | Jeonbuk |
| +82 64 | Jeju |

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## First issuers

The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ. Source: libphonenumber carrier data, 2026-10-07.

| Starts with | First issued to |
| --- | --- |
| +82 100 | LG U+ |
| +82 1020 | SKTellink |
| +82 1021 | SKTellink |
| +82 1022 | LG U+ |
| +82 1023 | LG U+ |
| +82 1024 | LG U+ |
| +82 1025 | KT |
| +82 1026 | KT |
| +82 1027 | KT |
| +82 1028 | KT |
| +82 1029 | KT |
| +82 1030 | KT |
| +82 1031 | SKTellink |
| +82 1032 | KT |
| +82 1033 | KT |
| +82 1034 | KT |
| +82 1035 | SKTellink |
| +82 1036 | SKTellink |
| +82 1037 | SKTellink |
| +82 1038 | SKTellink |
| +82 1039 | LG U+ |
| +82 104 | SKTellink |
| +82 1042 | KT |
| +82 1043 | KT |
| +82 1044 | KT |

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## Questions

**What is the country code for South Korea?**

The country code for South Korea is +82. Written in full, a number looks like +82 10 2000 0000.

**How do I call South Korea from the United States?**

Dial 011, then 82 10 2000 0000. On a mobile phone you can dial +82 10 2000 0000 instead.

**Do I dial the 0 at the start of a South Korea number from abroad?**

No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside South Korea (010-2000-0000). From abroad it is dropped after +82 (+82 10 2000 0000).

**How many digits is a South Korea phone number?**

Mobile numbers have 9 or 10 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 digits.

Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19; tables from libphonenumber resource files, read 2026-10-19. All country codes are on the [country code index](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md).

## Related

- [Country calling codes and how to dial them](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md)