Our phone number lookup tool above instantly verifies whether a phone number belongs to China by analyzing its country code and number format. China phone numbers use the country code +86 and follow an 5 to 12 digits national format.
| Country: | |
|---|---|
| Country Calling Code: | +86 |
| National Number Format: | 5 to 12 digits |
| Example Number: | +86 138 0123 4567 |
| International Dialing Prefix: | 00 |
| National Trunk Prefix: | 0 |
| Time Zone (UTC/DST): | +8 |
| Regulator: | Ministry of Information Industry (MII) |
China mobile numbers are usually issued by one of the following operators:
| Operator | MCCMNC |
|---|---|
| China Mobile | 46002, 46000, 46004, 46007, 46008, 46020 |
| China Unicom | 46001, 46006, 46009 |
| China Telecom | 46003, 46005, 46011 |
Here's a full list of China mobile operators on our reverse phone number lookup database: China Broadnet, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom.
These are the number types currently in use in China, with an example of how each is written in national and international format.
| Type | Example (National) | Example (International) | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 131 2345 6789 | +86 131 2345 6789 | 11 |
| Fixed Line | 010 1234 5678 | +86 10 1234 5678 | 10 |
| Toll Free | 800 123 4567 | +86 800 123 4567 | 10 |
| Premium Rate | 1681 2345 | +86 16812345 | 8 |
| Shared Cost | 400 123 4567 | +86 400 123 4567 | 10 |
Emergency numbers in China: 110, 119
Fixed-line phone numbers in China use the country code +86, followed by an area code such as 10 (Beijing), 20 (Guangzhou) or 21 (Shanghai). Match the area code below to identify the city or region a number from China is calling from.
| Area Code | City / Region | Dialing Format |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Beijing | +86 10 |
| 20 | Guangzhou | +86 20 |
| 21 | Shanghai | +86 21 |
| 22 | Tianjin | +86 22 |
| 23 | Chongqing | +86 23 |
| 24 | Shenyang | +86 24 |
| 25 | Nanjing | +86 25 |
| 27 | Wuhan | +86 27 |
| 28 | Chengdu | +86 28 |
| 29 | Xi'an | +86 29 |