Country codes / +86
+86 country code
China
China number format
| International | +86 131 2345 6789 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +8613123456789 |
| Inside China | 131 2345 6789 |
| Digits after +86 | 11 (numbers can be 7 to 12 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call China
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +86 131 2345 6789 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 86 131 2345 6789 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 86 131 2345 6789 |
| India (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| France (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Inside China | 131 2345 6789 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +86?
+86 is the country code for China.
How do I call China from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 86, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 86 131 2345 6789. From a mobile you can dial +86 131 2345 6789 instead.
How do I call China from the UK?
Dial 00, then 86, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 86 131 2345 6789.
How many digits is a China mobile number?
11 digits after the country code +86, or 12 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside China. Example: +86 131 2345 6789.
Is +86 the same as 0086?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +86 and 0086 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 01186.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +86 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom numbers in China, paid with a card from any country.
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