International dialling codes
China dialling code: +86
China: everything needed to dial a local number from abroad — code +86, trunk prefix and accepted number lengths.
Short answer
China has the dialling code +86. The country uses the trunk prefix 0, which is dropped when dialling internationally: dial +86 then the number without that prefix. A valid national number has 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 digits.
Numbering data
| International dialling code | +86 |
|---|---|
| ISO code | CN |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| National number length | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 digits |
| Outgoing international prefix | 00|1(?:[12]d|79)dd00 |
| Sending from this service | not open |
Frequently asked questions
- China: what is the telephone dialling code?
- China has the international dialling code +86. It is dialled after the calling country's outgoing prefix — 00 from France and most of Europe. A national number there has 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 digits.
- China: should the leading zero be dropped?
- Yes. China uses the trunk prefix 0, reserved for domestic calls. When dialling internationally it is dropped: +86 followed by the number without that prefix.