Try: "Istanbul", "212", "Ankara", or "Izmir"
This is the international dialing code for Turkey.
How to Call Turkey from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 90 (Turkey country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling Istanbul from Germany
00 90 212 123 4567
Where:
00 = Germany exit code
90 = Turkey country code
212 = Istanbul (European side) area code (without leading 0)
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major Turkish Area Codes by Region
Major Turkish Cities
Istanbul
Largest City • Area Codes: 212, 216
Ankara
Capital • Area Code: 312
Izmir
Aegean Coast • Area Code: 232
Bursa
Northwest • Area Code: 224
Antalya
Mediterranean • Area Code: 242
Adana
Southern Turkey • Area Code: 322
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Turkey from these countries, use these exit codes:
Germany
00
United Kingdom
00
France
00
Russia
810
United States
011
Saudi Arabia
00
Turkish Regions and Area Codes
Marmara Region
Istanbul, Bursa • Codes: 212, 216, 224
Aegean Region
Izmir, Mugla • Codes: 232, 252
Mediterranean
Antalya, Adana • Codes: 242, 322
Central Anatolia
Ankara, Konya • Codes: 312, 332
Black Sea
Samsun, Trabzon • Codes: 362, 462
Southeastern
Gaziantep, Diyarbakir • Codes: 342, 412
Important Notes for Calling Turkey
Mobile Numbers
Start with 5 (e.g., 530, 531, 532, 533)
Toll-Free
Start with 0800
Premium Rate
Start with 0900
Emergency
112 (EU standard), 155 (Police)
Directory Assistance
118
National Prefix
0 (used within Turkey)