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South Korea Country Code +82

Complete guide to calling South Korea from the US and abroad

ISO-2: KR ISO-3: KOR Asia Capital: Seoul

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+82
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 82 + area + number
Country TLD
.kr

Geography

Capital
Seoul
Continent
Asia
Area
99 km²
Population
48,508,972
Currency
Korean won
Languages
Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school)

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:44 PM
Time Zone
UTC+9
Mobile Penetration
120.7%
Internet Penetration
92.8%
Fixed-line Penetration
55.2%

How to Call South Korea from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to South Korea from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
82
South Korea
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 82 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+82 - area code - local number

Area Codes in South Korea

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Chungcheongbuk-do 43 011 82 43 + local number
Chungcheongnam-do 41 011 82 41 + local number
Daejon 42 011 82 42 + local number
Gangwon-do 33 011 82 33 + local number
Gyeonggi-do 31 011 82 31 + local number
Gyeongsangbuk-do 54 011 82 54 + local number
Incheon 32 011 82 32 + local number
Jeju 64 011 82 64 + local number
Jeollabuk-do 63 011 82 63 + local number
Jeollanam-do 61 011 82 61 + local number
Kwangju 62 011 82 62 + local number
Kyongsangnamdo 55 011 82 55 + local number
Pusan 51 011 82 51 + local number
Seoul 2 011 82 2 + local number
Taegu 53 011 82 53 + local number
Ulsan 52 011 82 52 + local number

Neighboring Countries

North Korea flag

North Korea

+850 Taiwan flag

Taiwan

+886 Republic of China flag

Republic of China

+86 Philippines flag

Philippines

+63 Hong Kong flag

Hong Kong

+852 Brunei flag

Brunei

+673 Palau flag

Palau

+680 Vietnam flag

Vietnam

+84

Telecommunications in South Korea

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 120.7%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 61
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 55.2%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 28
Internet Users (per 100 people) 92.8%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 120.7%
Fixed-line 55.2%
Internet 92.8%

South Korea on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Korea

What is the country code for South Korea?
The country code for South Korea is +82.
How do I call South Korea from the US?
To call South Korea from the US, dial 011 + 82 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +82 instead of 011.
What time is it in South Korea?
The current time in South Korea is 4:44 PM (UTC+9).
What is the capital of South Korea?
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.