Hey, how to call China?
How to call China🇨🇳
To call China from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 86, the China country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 12 digits phone number.
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International country code (CC)
+86
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International number format
+86(xxx)xxxx-xxxx
home
Trunk prefix
0
money
National Significant Number (NSN)
5 to 12 digits
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Capital
Beijing
iso
ISO3166
156
computer
Domain
cn
info
FIPS
CH
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Time zone
UTC/GMT +8 hours
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Time zone capital
Asia/Shanghai
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Continent
Asia
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Continent code
AS
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Currency
Yuan Renminbi
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Languages
Standard Chinese or Mandarin (official; Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages
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Area
9596960 km2
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GDP
$9330000000000
local_phone
Telephones
278860000
smartphone
Mobile phones
1100000000
router
Internet hosts
20602000
people
Internet users
389000000
About China
The international country code is 86. It will allow you to call China from another country. China telephone code 86 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
China trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside China.
The China area code table below shows the various city codes for China.
Local timezone
The time in China is 12:24 (GMT+8)
China timezone: GMT+8
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How to make local calls
To make a local call inside China you should use the trunk prefix. China trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number is .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
| Instruction | Example |
|---|---|
| 0 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 0 and 5 to 12 digits |
To call China from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 86, the China country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 12 digits phone number.
Dial 011 + 86 + phone number
How to call China from a mobile phone
| Instruction for calling from US | Example |
|---|---|
| 011 - 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 011 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
| + 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | + 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
How to call China from a landline phone
| Instruction for US | Example for US |
|---|---|
| 011 - 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 011 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
How to call China from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 86, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
| Instruction for calling from US | Example |
|---|---|
| exit code to local line - 011 - 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 9 011 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
How to call China cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call China from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 86, the China country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 12 digits phone number.
| Instruction for US | Example for US |
|---|---|
| + 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | + 86 and 5 to 12 digits |