China phone-number intelligence
Country code: +86 · ISO: CN/CHN
China phone number format
International format (E.164): +86 XXX XXX XXX
Format illustration only — each X stands for a digit; this is not a real subscriber number.
Domestic numbers in China are often written with a leading trunk prefix (usually 0) — drop it when dialling internationally.
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How to call China
To call China from abroad, dial your international access prefix — 00 from most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada, or simply + on any mobile phone — then the country code +86 and the subscriber number.
Example: +86 XXX XXX XXX or 00 86 XXX XXX XXX
Line type breakdown
| Line type | Share |
|---|---|
| mobile | 70.0% |
| voip | 15.0% |
| fixed_line | 15.0% |
Top mobile carriers
| Brand | MCC-MNC |
|---|---|
| — | |
Most-seen OTP services
- DiDi
- N26
- Douyin
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for China?
The country code for China is +86. Dial it after + or your international access prefix (00/011) when calling from abroad.
How do I call China from abroad?
Dial + or your international access prefix (00 in most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada), then the country code +86 and the subscriber number — for example +86 XXX XXX XXX.
What is the phone number format in China?
Numbers in China are written in the international E.164 format starting with +86, for example +86 XXX XXX XXX (a format illustration, not a real number).
Country codes in the same region
- Vietnam (+84)
- South Korea (+82)
- Turkey (+90)
- India (+91)
- Japan (+81)
- Pakistan (+92)
- Afghanistan (+93)
- Sri Lanka (+94)