Taiwan Country Code +886
Complete guide to calling Taiwan from the US and abroad
ISO-2: TW
ISO-3: TWN
Asia
Capital: Taipei
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +886
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 886 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .tw
Geography
- Capital
- Taipei
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 35 km²
- Population
- 22,974,347
- Currency
- Nouveau dollar
- Languages
- Mandarin Chinese (official language), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 3:42 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+8
- Mobile Penetration
- 124.1%
- Internet Penetration
- 79.7%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 58.5%
How to Call Taiwan from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Taiwan from a US landline or mobile phone:
1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
886
Taiwan
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number
Example dialing format:
011 - 886 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+886 - area code - local number
Area Codes in Taiwan
| City | Area Code | How to Dial from US |
|---|---|---|
| Changhua | 4 | 011 886 4 + local number |
| Chiayi County | 5 | 011 886 5 + local number |
| Chunan | 37 | 011 886 37 + local number |
| Chunghsing-Hsintsun | 49 | 011 886 49 + local number |
| Chungli | 3 | 011 886 3 + local number |
| Fengyuan | 4 | 011 886 4 + local number |
| Hsiaying | 6 | 011 886 6 + local number |
| Hualien | 38 | 011 886 38 + local number |
| Kaohsiung | 7 | 011 886 7 + local number |
| Keelung | 2 | 011 886 2 + local number |
| Lotung | 39 | 011 886 39 + local number |
| Pingtung | 8 | 011 886 8 + local number |
| Taichung | 4 | 011 886 4 + local number |
| Tainan | 6 | 011 886 6 + local number |
| Taipei | 2 | 011 886 2 + local number |
| Taitung | 89 | 011 886 89 + local number |
| Taoyuan | 3 | 011 886 3 + local number |
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Taiwan
| Metric | Value (2016) |
|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 124.1% |
| Mobile Subscriptions (total) | 29 |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 58.5% |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) | 13 |
| Internet Users (per 100 people) | 79.7% |
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Mobile
124.1%
Fixed-line
58.5%
Internet
79.7%
Taiwan on the Map
Frequently Asked Questions about Taiwan
What is the country code for Taiwan?
The country code for Taiwan is +886.
How do I call Taiwan from the US?
To call Taiwan from the US, dial 011 + 886 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +886 instead of 011.
What time is it in Taiwan?
The current time in Taiwan is 3:42 PM (UTC+8).
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.