86 Country Code: China (+86)
+86 is the country code for China. If you searched "86 country code", "country code 86", "0086 country code", or "+86 country code" — they all refer to China. The code is also called the 86 dialing code, 86 phone code, or 86 ISD code, and is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard.
Chinese mobile numbers are always 11 digits starting with 1 — specifically 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 — and are not geographic. Landline area codes are 2 digits for the four largest cities (Beijing 010, Shanghai 021, Guangzhou 020, Tianjin 022) and 3 digits elsewhere. Drop the leading 0 when calling from abroad; mobile numbers are dialed as +86 followed by all 11 digits.
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Chinese mobile numbers are always exactly 11 digits and start with 1.
China Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Domestic vs International
Drop 0 and prepend +86.
Major City Area Codes in China
Area codes for the largest cities in China. When dialing from abroad, prepend +86 and drop the leading 0.
| City / Region | Area Code | Domestic Form | From Abroad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 10 | 010 | +86 10 |
| Shanghai | 21 | 021 | +86 21 |
| Guangzhou | 20 | 020 | +86 20 |
| Shenzhen | 755 | 0755 | +86 755 |
| Chengdu | 28 | 028 | +86 28 |
| Chongqing | 23 | 023 | +86 23 |
Mobile Networks in China
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19 (all 11-digit)
- China Mobile
- China Unicom
- China Telecom
China Telephone System Facts
Calling China from Your Browser
To place a call to China, dial +86 followed by the local number in the Kinvo browser dialer. Pay-as-you-go, no app required.
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Frequently Asked Questions: China Country Code
Which country is country code 86?
Country code 86 belongs to China. The full international dialing code is +86, also written as 0086 when dialing from countries that use 00 as an international access code, or +86 when dialing from a mobile phone.
What is the country code for China?
+86 is the international dialing code for China, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is CN.
What are the main area codes in China?
The largest cities in China use these area codes: Beijing (10), Shanghai (21), Guangzhou (20), Shenzhen (755). When calling from abroad, prepend +86.
Who are the main mobile carriers in China?
The major mobile operators in China are China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom. Kinvo routes calls to every China mobile carrier at the same per-minute rate — no hidden surcharges for premium networks.
Do I drop the 0 when calling China from abroad?
Yes. China uses 0 as its domestic trunk prefix. When dialing from another country, remove it and replace with +86. The trunk prefix is only needed for long-distance calls within China.
What is the emergency number in China?
The emergency services number in China is 110 (police) / 119 (fire) / 120 (medical). Emergency numbers cannot be dialed via Kinvo or any VoIP service — use a mobile network or landline for life-threatening emergencies.
Can I call China from my browser?
Yes. Kinvo connects calls to China via WebRTC directly from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No app download. Sign up, add credits from $5, and dial +86 followed by the local number.