How to call Russia🇷🇺
To call Russia from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 7, the Russia country code.
- Then dial the 10 digits phone number.
Content of how to call Russia
About Russia

The international country code is 7. It will allow you to call Russia from another country. Russia telephone code 7 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Russia trunk prefix is 8. It will allow you to make calls inside Russia.
The Russia area code table below shows the various city codes for Russia.
Local timezone
The time in Russia is 11:54 (GMT+3)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Russia you should use the trunk prefix. Russia trunk prefix is 8. National mask phone number is 8(xxx)xxx-xx-xx.
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 8 - phone number.
Instruction | Example |
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8 - 10 digits phone number | 8 and 10 digits |
To call Russia from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 7, the Russia country code.
- Then dial the 10 digits phone number.
How to call Russia from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 7 - 10 digits phone number | 011 7 and 10 digits |
+ 7 - 10 digits phone number | + 7 and 10 digits |
How to call Russia from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 7 - 10 digits phone number | 011 7 and 10 digits |
How to call Russia 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 7, 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 |
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exit code to local line - 011 - 7 - 10 digits phone number | 9 011 7 and 10 digits |
How to call Russia 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 Russia from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 7, the Russia country code.
- Then dial the 10 digits phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 7 - 10 digits phone number | + 7 and 10 digits |
Cities of Russia
City | Code | Local phone format | International format | Note |
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Moscow | 495,496 | 8(495xx)xxx-xx-xx 8(496xx)xxx-xx-xx | +7(495xx)xxx-xx-xx +7(496xx)xxx-xx-xx | |
Saint Petersburg | 812 | 8(812xx)xxx-xx-xx | +7(812xx)xxx-xx-xx |