United Arab Emirates Country Code: +971
The country code for United Arab Emirates is +971
Country code +971 is for United Arab Emirates
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+971 5X XXX XXXXStarts with 5
+971 X XXX XXXXStarts with 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9
Major Cities & Area Codes
2Capital city
Dial: +971 2 XXX XXXX
4Largest city
Dial: +971 4 XXX XXXX
6Dial: +971 6 XXX XXXX
6Shares code with Sharjah
Dial: +971 6 XXX XXXX
7Dial: +971 7 XXX XXXX
9Dial: +971 9 XXX XXXX
6Shares code with Sharjah
Dial: +971 6 XXX XXXX
3Part of Abu Dhabi emirate
Dial: +971 3 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad (dial +971 not +971 0)
- Mobile numbers always start with 5 after the country code
- Landline area codes are single digits based on emirate
- All UAE numbers are 9 digits after the country code
Important Note
When calling within UAE, dial the leading 0 before area code. From abroad, replace the 0 with +971.
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