How to call to China

To call China from the USA/Canada: dial 011 + 86 + phone number

Area codes of China

Dialing procedure

Given below is the procedure and dialing codes for making international calls to China mobile or land line. While calling to China from abroad, the dialing procedure is same whether you are calling from Land phone or cell phone.

The international dialing codes and dialing format to call China is :

Landline: IDD + 86 (Country Code) + Area Code + Recipient's Number

Cellular: IDD + 86 (Country Code) + 11 Digits Cellular Number

IDD or International Direct Dial code is the exit code and is different for different countries

The International Subscriber Dialing Code (ISD Code) of China is 86. ISD code is also know as country calling code.

China ISD Code / Country Code - 86

Calling China From Abroad

Use the example below to know the rule for dialing a number in China and make international calls to China.

To Make International Calls to China Dial

Exit code + 86 + Area code + Telephone Number

China - Emergency Numbers

• 110 - Police
• 120 - Ambulance
• 119 - Fire
• 122 - Traffic accident

Exit code or access code of a country is the code which is necessary to make international calls from that country. Find the access code of the country from which you are dialing before calling China. Use the Search box given below to find the area code of various cities and places in China.

There are 346 area codes in China. China area codes usually have 2, 3 or 4 digits. While calling China from abroad, you need to dial the ISD code followed by the area code and finally the phone number. Given below is a list of area codes for calling China's major cities/regions.

Numbering technology

For example, to call China (Jingzhou) land line from United States, the number format is: 011 + 86 + 716 *** **** where 011 is the Exit code for United States, 86 is the ISD code for China, 716 is the area code for Jingzhou and *** **** is the 7 digits TEL # of the recipient.

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