This is the telephone area code for Vologda, a major transport hub of the Russian North, famous for its butter, intricate lace, and preserved wooden architecture.
How to Call Vologda from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from US, 00 from UK)
- Dial 7 (Russia country code)
- Dial 8172 (Vologda area code)
- Dial the 6-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Vologda from the United States
011 7 8172 70 00 00
Where:
011 = US exit code
7 = Russia country code
8172 = Vologda area code
70 00 00 = Local Vologda phone number
Quick Facts
Vologda Area Code Coverage
The 8172 area code covers the city of Vologda and the surrounding municipal district:
Tsentralny
The historical heart, containing the Vologda Kremlin and the Lace Museum
Zarechye
The district "across the river," known for its historic wooden mansions
Byvalovo
A modern residential district in the southern part of the city
Pz-23
An industrial and residential hub centered around the ball-bearing plant
Molochnoye
A suburban settlement famous for the State Dairy Farming Academy
Vologodsky District
The surrounding rural region and smaller satellite villages
Major Russia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Russia
Use these international codes before dialing the Russia country code (+7):
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Germany
00
China
00
Canada
011