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Taiwan Phone Number Format

Country code +886 — Complete guide to Taiwan phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Taiwan Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Taiwan have 9 digits for mobiles and 8 or 9 for landlines after the country code +886. Inside Taiwan a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 10 digits: 091X XXX XXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +886 91X XXX XXX.

Country code+886
Digits after +8869 digits for mobiles and 8 or 9 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +886
Mobile numbers start with 090–098
Dial from the US011 886 91X XXX XXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +886, starting with 090–098.

091X XXX XXX at home
+886 91X XXX XXX international
Landline numbers

8 or 9 digits after +886. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Taipei:

02 XXXX XXXX at home
+886 2 XXXX XXXX international

Taiwan Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 090–098 091X XXX XXX +886 91X XXX XXX 011 886 91X XXX XXX
Landline — 02 XXXX XXXX +886 2 XXXX XXXX 011 886 2 XXXX XXXX
Toll-free 080 080 XXX XXXX +886 80 XXX XXXX 011 886 80 XXX XXXX
Premium rate 020 020 XXX XXXX +886 20 XXX XXXX 011 886 20 XXX XXXX
VoIP — 070 XXXX XXXX +886 70 XXXX XXXX 011 886 70 XXXX XXXX
Company number (UAN) — 050 XXX XXXX +886 50 XXX XXXX 011 886 50 XXX XXXX

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

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

Taiwan Area Codes

Major area codes in Taiwan:

Area Code City / Region
4 Changhua
5 Chiayi County
37 Chunan
49 Chunghsing-Hsintsun
3 Chungli
4 Fengyuan
6 Hsiaying
38 Hualien
7 Kaohsiung
2 Keelung
39 Lotung
8 Pingtung
4 Taichung
6 Tainan
2 Taipei
89 Taitung
3 Taoyuan

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Taiwan.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +886 instead of 011 886.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Taiwan have 9 digits for mobiles and 8 or 9 for landlines after +886. 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 +886 prefix so they work from any country.

Taiwan Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Taiwan have?

Phone numbers in Taiwan have 9 digits for mobiles and 8 or 9 for landlines after the country code +886. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Taiwan start with?

Mobile numbers in Taiwan start with 090–098 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +886 91X XXX XXX.

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

Start with +886, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 091X XXX XXX at home becomes +886 91X XXX XXX. From a US landline, dial 011 886 91X XXX XXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Taiwan?

Toll-free numbers in Taiwan start with 080, for example 080 XXX XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

Taiwan Quick Info
Country Code +886
ISO Code TW
Capital Taipei
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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