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North Korea Country Code: +850

+850 is the country code of North Korea, its international calling code. To call North Korea from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 850, then the number without its first 0.

Example: the Pyongyang number 02 112 3456 is +850 2 112 3456 from abroad.

North Korea

ISO country codes

ISO 2
KP

ISO 3
PRK

Local time in Pyongyang

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UTC+9

Mobile numbers start with

019
10 digits after +850

Emergency numbers

112 · 119 · 819

How to Call North Korea

Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 850, then the number without its first 0.

1. Dial your exit code

011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.

2. Dial 850, the country code

+850 is the code for every phone number in North Korea, mobile or landline.

3. Dial the number without the 0

Inside North Korea numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 02 112 3456 becomes +850 2 112 3456.

What to dial to call North Korea

United States

Landline (Pyongyang)

011 850 2 112 3456

Mobile

011 850 192 123 4567

United Kingdom

Landline (Pyongyang)

00 850 2 112 3456

Mobile

00 850 192 123 4567

India

Landline (Pyongyang)

00 850 2 112 3456

Mobile

00 850 192 123 4567

Australia

Landline (Pyongyang)

0011 850 2 112 3456

Mobile

0011 850 192 123 4567

Nigeria

Landline (Pyongyang)

009 850 2 112 3456

Mobile

009 850 192 123 4567

Any mobile phone

Landline (Pyongyang)

+850 2 112 3456

Mobile

+850 192 123 4567

WhatsApp: save numbers from North Korea with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +850 192 123 4567.

Phone Numbers in North Korea: Format and Examples

How numbers in North Korea are written, with an example of each type.

Key facts

  • Country code (dialing code)

    +850, or 00850 from most countries

  • Exit code (to call abroad from North Korea)

    00 or 99

  • Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside North Korea)

    0

  • Mobile numbers

    start with 019 (10 digits after +850)

  • Emergency numbers

    112, 119, 819

  • Time zone

    UTC+9

Number types with examples

  • Mobile

    0192 123 4567+850 192 123 4567
  • Landline (Pyongyang)

    02 112 3456+850 2 112 3456

Area Codes in North Korea

Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +850 and the area code without the 0.

  • 02+850 2Pyongyang
  • 03+850 3Pyongyang · Nampo
  • 04+850 4Sariwon · Haeju …
  • 05+850 5Hamhung · Wonsan
  • 06+850 6Sinuiju · Kanggye
  • 07+850 7Chongjin · Hyesan
  • 085+850 85Rason
  • 0195+850 195Pyongyang

Missed Call from +850?

The digits after +850 tell you what kind of number called.

  • +850 19: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
  • +850 and an area code: a landline, for example +850 2 in Pyongyang.

Don't call back numbers you don't know

One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.

Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.

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Mobile Networks in North Korea

Which network is 0192? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.

0191

Koryolink

0192

Koryolink

0193

KPTC

About North Korea

The facts that help when you call North Korea: capital, time, currency and languages.

North Korea

Capital: Pyongyang
Time zone

UTC+9

Local time in Pyongyang
Currency

North Korean Won (KPW)

Official currency and symbol
Languages

Korean

Official languages spoken
Population

25,950,000

Residents
Area

120,538 km²

Total land area

Neighbouring countries

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North Korea Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions

Dialling North Korea, number formats and calls.

+850 is the country code of North Korea; from most countries you dial it as 00850. Every phone number in North Korea, mobile or landline, starts with +850 in international format, for example +850 192 123 4567.

Dial 011, then 850, then the number without the first 0: 02 112 3456 becomes 011 850 2 112 3456. On a mobile you can also dial +850 2 112 3456.

Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside North Korea. From abroad, 02 112 3456 is +850 2 112 3456.

10 digits after +850, for example +850 192 123 4567. Inside North Korea the same number is written 0192 123 4567.

Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +850 192 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.

The prefix 0192 was issued to Koryolink. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.

Not necessarily: +850 numbers belong to people and companies in North Korea. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.

Dial 112, 119, or 819 for emergencies in North Korea.

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