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Afghanistan Phone Number Format

Country code +93 — Complete guide to Afghanistan phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Afghanistan Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Afghanistan have 9 digits after the country code +93. Inside Afghanistan a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 10 digits: 070 XXX XXXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +93 70 XXX XXXX.

Country code+93
Digits after +939 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +93
Mobile numbers start with 07
Exit code (to call abroad from Afghanistan)00
Dial from the US011 93 70 XXX XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +93, starting with 07.

070 XXX XXXX at home
+93 70 XXX XXXX international
Landline numbers

9 digits after +93. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Bamian:

023 XXX XXXX at home
+93 23 XXX XXXX international

Afghanistan Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 07 070 XXX XXXX +93 70 XXX XXXX 011 93 70 XXX XXXX
Landline 020–028, 030–034, 040–044, 050–058 or 060–065 023 XXX XXXX +93 23 XXX XXXX 011 93 23 XXX XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Afghanistan? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Afghanistan Area Codes

Major area codes in Afghanistan:

Area Code City / Region
40 Heart
60 Jalalabad
20 Kabul
30 Kandahar
50 Mazar-E-Sherif

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Afghanistan.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +93 instead of 011 93.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Afghanistan have 9 digits after +93. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +93 prefix so they work from any country.

Afghanistan Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Afghanistan have?

Phone numbers in Afghanistan have 9 digits after the country code +93. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Afghanistan start with?

Mobile numbers in Afghanistan start with 07 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +93 70 XXX XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Afghanistan in international format?

Start with +93, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 070 XXX XXXX at home becomes +93 70 XXX XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 93 70 XXX XXXX.

How do I call the US from Afghanistan?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Afghanistan Quick Info
Country Code +93
ISO Code AF
Capital Kabul
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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