China
The international dialing code for China is +86 (ISO CN). Dial 0086 from Europe, 01186 from the US/Canada, or +86 from any mobile.
How to call China
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Asia
FAQ — China
Which country has the code +86?
+86 is the dialing code for China (ISO CN). It is written 0086… when dialed from Europe, 01186… from the US/Canada, or "+86…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for China?
The international dialing code for China is +86. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is CN.
How do I call China from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 86 followed by the local number in China, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+86…" also works.
How do I call China from Europe?
Dial 00 86 followed by the local number in China, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+86…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+86…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).