Try: "Beijing", "10", "Shanghai", or "Guangzhou"
+86
This is the international dialing code for China.
How to Call China from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 86 (China country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Beijing from the US
011 86 10 1234 5678
Where:
011 = US exit code
86 = China country code
10 = Beijing area code (without leading 0)
1234 5678 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
+86
Country Code
300+
Area Codes
00
CN Exit Code
11-digit
Mobile Numbers
Major Chinese Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling China from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Japan
010
South Korea
00 or 001, 002
Australia
0011
Canada
011
Chinese Phone Number Types
Chinese phone numbers follow specific patterns based on their purpose:
Landline Numbers
0XX-XXXX-XXXX
(Area code + local number, 10-11 digits total)
Mobile Numbers
13X, 15X, 18X
(Mobile prefixes: 13X, 15X, 18X - 11 digits total)
Toll-Free Numbers
400, 800
(Free to call from within China)
Service Numbers
95XXX, 96XXX
(Bank and enterprise service numbers)