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China Phone Number Format

Country code +86 — Complete guide to China phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How China Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in China have 11 digits for mobiles and 7 to 11 for landlines after the country code +86. A number is written 13X XXXX XXXX at home and +86 13X XXXX XXXX in international format. Numbers that take the trunk prefix 0 for domestic calls lose it after +86.

Country code+86
Digits after +8611 digits for mobiles and 7 to 11 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +86
Mobile numbers start with 13–19
Exit code (to call abroad from China)00
Dial from the US011 86 13X XXXX XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

11 digits after +86, starting with 13–19.

13X XXXX XXXX at home
+86 13X XXXX XXXX international
Landline numbers

7 to 11 digits after +86. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Beijing:

010 XXXX XXXX at home
+86 10 XXXX XXXX international

China Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 13–19 13X XXXX XXXX +86 13X XXXX XXXX 011 86 13X XXXX XXXX
Landline — 010 XXXX XXXX +86 10 XXXX XXXX 011 86 10 XXXX XXXX
Toll-free 21 or 80 800 XXX XXXX +86 800 XXX XXXX 011 86 800 XXX XXXX
Premium rate 16 1XXX XXXX +86 1XXXXXXX 011 86 1XXXXXXX
Shared cost — 400 XXX XXXX +86 400 XXX XXXX 011 86 400 XXX XXXX

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

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China Area Codes

Major area codes in China:

Area Code City / Region
412 Anshan
10 Beijing
431 Changchun
28 Chengdu
23 Chongqing
411 Dalian
20 Guangzhou
571 Hangzhou
451 Harbin
517 Huaian
561 Huaibei
432 Jilin
531 Jinan
25 Nanjing
574 Ningbo
532 Qingdao
21 Shanghai
24 Shenyang
722 Suizhou
22 Tianjin
536 Weifang
27 Wuhan
510 Wuxi
710 Xiangfan
514 Yangzhou
535 Yantai
632 Zaozhuang
533 Zibo

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in China.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +86 instead of 011 86.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in China have 11 digits for mobiles and 7 to 11 for landlines after +86. 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 +86 prefix so they work from any country.

China Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in China have?

Phone numbers in China have 11 digits for mobiles and 7 to 11 for landlines after the country code +86.

What do mobile numbers in China start with?

Mobile numbers in China start with 13–19, for example 13X XXXX XXXX.

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

Start with +86, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 13X XXXX XXXX at home becomes +86 13X XXXX XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 86 13X XXXX XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in China?

Toll-free numbers in China start with 21 or 80, for example 800 XXX XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from China?

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.

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Country Code +86
ISO Code CN
Capital Beijing
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