Taiwan: +886

How to call Taiwan

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 Taiwan number is built

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

Example, national form

0912 345 678

Example, international form

+886 912 345 678

Validate a Taiwan 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 Taiwan

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 52 ranges are listed in the source.

52 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in Taiwan

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

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

Questions about calling Taiwan

What is the country code for Taiwan?

The country code for Taiwan is +886. Written in full, a number looks like +886 912 345 678.

How do I call Taiwan from the United States?

Dial 011, then 886 912 345 678. On a mobile phone you can dial +886 912 345 678 instead.

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

No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Taiwan (0912 345 678). From abroad it is dropped after +886 (+886 912 345 678).

How many digits is a Taiwan phone number?

Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 or 9 digits.

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