China country code: +86
In short
The China country code is +86. To call China, dial + (or your exit code), 86, then the number and drop the first 0. +86 is the country code for mainland China. Hong Kong (+852), Macau (+853) and Taiwan (+886) each have their own codes, so +86 does not reach them.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
China
+86
- From a mobile+86
- From the US011 86
- From the UK, EU00 86
Build the digits to call China
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+86 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 86 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+86
China country code
00
Exit code in China
7 to 12
Digits after the code
GMT+8
Time zone
How to call China from abroad
Chinese mobiles have no area code. They are 11 digits starting with 1, dialled straight after +86. Landlines use a city code of 2 or 3 digits, like 10 for Beijing, without the 0 used inside China.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles have 11 digits starting with 1: 13x xxxx xxxx locally, or +86 13x xxxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +86 1xx xxxx xxxx.
China area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +86, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 10 | +86 10 ... |
| Shanghai | 21 | +86 21 ... |
| Guangzhou | 20 | +86 20 ... |
| Shenzhen | 755 | +86 755 ... |
| Tianjin | 22 | +86 22 ... |
| Chongqing | 23 | +86 23 ... |
| Chengdu | 28 | +86 28 ... |
| Wuhan | 27 | +86 27 ... |
| Xi'an | 29 | +86 29 ... |
| Hangzhou | 571 | +86 571 ... |
Calling out of China. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in China. China is on GMT+8 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Landline local numbers are 7 or 8 digits, and big cities like Beijing and Shanghai use 8.
Some mobile ranges, such as 170 and 171, belong to virtual operators that rent space on the big networks.
Numbers starting 400 are company hotlines that usually only work from inside China.
The whole country uses one time zone, UTC+8.
Phone essentials for China
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
China country code, answered
What is the China country code?+
The China country code is +86. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +86?+
+86 belongs to China only.
How do I call China from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 86, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 86 works too.
How do I call China from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 86, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in China?+
To call out of China from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are China phone numbers?+
China numbers have 7 to 12 digits after the +86. Mobiles have 11 digits starting with 1: 13x xxxx xxxx locally, or +86 13x xxxx xxxx from abroad.
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