Nepal country code: +977
In short
The Nepal country code is +977. To call Nepal, dial + (or your exit code), 977, then the number and drop the first 0. +977 is Nepal's country code. Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur all share the single-digit area code 1, so a Kathmandu landline looks like +977 1 4xxx xxx from abroad.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Nepal
+977
- From a mobile+977
- From the US011 977
- From the UK, EU00 977
Build the digits to call Nepal
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+54 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 54 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Calling an Argentine mobile from abroad: add 9 after +54 and drop the 15, for example +54 9 11 and the number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+977
Nepal country code
00
Exit code in Nepal
8 to 11
Digits after the code
GMT+5:45
Time zone
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How to call Nepal from abroad
Other cities use two-digit area codes, such as 61 for Pokhara. Mobiles are different: they have 10 digits and start with 9, like +977 98xx xxx xxx.
Mobile numbers: Mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 9, mostly 98x and 97x, such as +977 98xx xxx xxx. An example in international format: +977 98xx xxx xxx.
Nepal area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +977, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 1 | +977 1 ... |
| Lalitpur (Patan) | 1 | +977 1 ... |
| Bhaktapur | 1 | +977 1 ... |
| Pokhara | 61 | +977 61 ... |
| Biratnagar | 21 | +977 21 ... |
| Birgunj | 51 | +977 51 ... |
| Bharatpur | 56 | +977 56 ... |
| Butwal | 71 | +977 71 ... |
| Nepalgunj | 81 | +977 81 ... |
| Dhangadhi | 91 | +977 91 ... |
Calling out of Nepal. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Nepal. Nepal is on GMT+5:45 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Landlines have 8 digits after +977: area code 1 plus 7 digits in the Kathmandu valley, or a 2-digit area code plus 6 digits elsewhere.
On 14 March 2003 Kathmandu landlines gained a digit (old 6-digit numbers got a 4, 5 or 6 in front).
Mobile ranges keep growing. Ncell, one of the main operators, was approved for a new 971 range on 28 May 2025 after using up 970, 980, 981 and 982.
Phone essentials for Nepal
Sources
- itu.int
- thehimalayantimes.com
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Nepal country code, answered
What is the Nepal country code?+
The Nepal country code is +977. 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 +977?+
+977 belongs to Nepal only.
How do I call Nepal from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 977, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 977 works too.
How do I call Nepal from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 977, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Nepal?+
To call out of Nepal from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Nepal phone numbers?+
Nepal numbers have 8 to 11 digits after the +977. Mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 9, mostly 98x and 97x, such as +977 98xx xxx xxx.
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