This is the telephone area code for Chongqing, one of China's four direct-administered municipalities and the gateway to Southwest China.
How to Call Chongqing from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 86 (China country code)
- Dial the area code (23 - drop the leading 0 if calling via operator)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Chongqing from United States
011 86 23 6380 0000
Where:
011 = US exit code
86 = China country code
23 = Chongqing area code
6380 0000 = Local Chongqing phone number
Quick Facts
Chongqing Area Code Coverage
The 23 area code covers the vast Chongqing Municipality, including urban and rural districts:
Yuzhong District
City Center, Jiefangbei, Hongyadong, Chaotianmen
Jiangbei District
Guanyinqiao Shopping District, Jiangbeizui CBD
Nan'an District
Nanbin Road, Nanshan, Chongqing Convention Center
Yubei & Shapingba
Chongqing Jiangbei Airport, University Town, Ciqikou
Jiulongpo & Dadukou
Yangjiaping, Chongqing Zoo, Industrial Zones
Outer Districts
Wanzhou, Fuling, Qianjiang, and the Three Gorges area
Major China Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling China
When calling Chongqing from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
United Kingdom
00
Canada
011