China Country Code: +86
The country code for China is +86
Country code +86 is for China
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+86 1XX XXXX XXXXStarts with 1
+86 XX XXXX XXXXStarts with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Major Cities & Area Codes
10Capital city
Dial: +86 10 XXX XXXX
21Financial center
Dial: +86 21 XXX XXXX
20Southern major city
Dial: +86 20 XXX XXXX
755Tech hub
Dial: +86 755 XXX XXXX
28Capital of Sichuan province
Dial: +86 28 XXX XXXX
23Municipality in southwest
Dial: +86 23 XXX XXXX
22Northern coastal city
Dial: +86 22 XXX XXXX
571Capital of Zhejiang province
Dial: +86 571 XXX XXXX
29Historic city, ancient capital
Dial: +86 29 XXX XXXX
27Capital of Hubei province
Dial: +86 27 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from outside China
- Mobile numbers always start with 1 and have 11 digits total
- Area codes vary from 2 to 4 digits depending on city size
- Landline numbers have 7-8 digits after the area code
Important Note
When calling within China, add 0 before area codes for landlines. From abroad, skip the 0 and dial country code +86 directly.
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