Taiwan Country Code +886
Complete guide to calling Taiwan from the US and abroad
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
- 35,980 km²
- Population
- 22,974,347
- Currency
- Nouveau dollar
- Languages
- Mandarin Chinese (official language), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 11:18 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:
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
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Japan 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 | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 124.1 | 2016 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 29 | 2016 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 58.5 | 2016 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 13 | 2016 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 79.7 | 2016 |
Source: ITU (2016)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Taiwan on the Map
Flag of Taiwan
The national flag of Taiwan. See it next to other flags of Asia in the flags of the world gallery.
Public Holidays in Taiwan
Taiwan has 8 holidays and observances (2 national, 6 public, 0 observances). The national day is New Year's Day (Founding Day), on January 1. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day (Founding Day) | National |
| February 28 | Peace Memorial Day | Public |
| April 4 | Children's Day | Public |
| April 5 | Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day) | Public |
| October 10 | National Day (Double Ten Day) | National |
| Varies | Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) | Public |
| Varies | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Varies | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.
Geography of Taiwan
Area
35,980 km²
13,892 sq mi
Coastline
1,566 km
Highest point
Yu Shan 3,952 m
Lowest point
South China Sea 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); persistent and extensive cloudiness all year
- Terrain:
- Eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west
- Natural resources:
- Small deposits of coal, Natural gas, Limestone, Marble, Asbestos, Arable land
- Land borders:
- None
- Land use:
- agricultural 22% (arable 16.6%), forest 0% (2022)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: CIA World Factbook.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taiwan
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