China phone number format and +86 country code
Use the 86 country code, written as +86, when calling China from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+86 + area or mobile prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial China
Start with +86, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+86
Use the 86 country code before the China number when calling internationally.
Number format
Area or mobile prefix + local number
China landline area codes usually drop the leading domestic 0 after +86 in international format.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Canada, Australia or another country.
- 1
Start with +86
China uses the 86 country code, written as +86 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
China landline area codes usually drop the leading domestic 0 after +86 in international format.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Area or mobile prefix + local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check China mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+86 138 1234 5678
Useful when you are calling a China mobile number.
Landline example
+86 10 1234 5678
Useful when you are calling a China landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 86 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 86.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 86 the China country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +86 before the rest of the China number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +86, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
China country code +86
China phone code, China country code, China dialing code, and 86 country code searches usually refer to the +86 international calling code.
Beijing area code
Beijing uses area code 10 after China country code +86. A local Beijing number that starts with 010 is written internationally as +86 10 followed by the local number.
After checking the country code
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