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Iran Country Code +98
+98 is the international calling code for Iran. Most phone numbers there have 6, 7 or 10 digits, written 0912 345 6789 inside Iran and +98 912 345 6789 from abroad. Below: how to dial it, its area codes, networks and time zones.
Phone numbers in Iran at a glance
- Country calling code
- +98
- International dialing prefix
- 00 (or +)
- Trunk prefix (calls inside the country)
- 0
- Number length
- 6, 7 or 10 digits (most numbers)
- Example mobile, from abroad
- +98 912 345 6789
- Same number, inside the country
- 0912 345 6789
- Time zone
- Iran Standard Time (Asia/Tehran)
- Capital
- Tehran
- Languages
- Persian
- Currency
- IRR
- ISO country code
- IR
How to call Iran
From another country
- Dial your country's exit code, or press + on a mobile.
- Dial the country code 98.
- Dial the number, leaving out its first 0.
+98 912 345 6789
From inside Iran
Dial the number as it is written, starting with the trunk prefix 0. The country code is not needed.
0912 345 6789
To call out of Iran, start with 00 (or +).
Types of phone number in Iran
The numbering plan reserves ranges for landline, mobile and universal access number numbers. Mobile numbers have 10 digits and landlines 6, 7 or 10. What each line type means.
Area codes in Iran
All 31 area codes of Iran, with where each is and how to dial it. Inside Iran the area code is dialled with the 0 in front; from abroad, leave it out.
| Dial inside | From abroad | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 011 | +98 11 | Mazandaran |
| 013 | +98 13 | Gilan |
| 017 | +98 17 | Golestan |
| 021 | +98 21 | Tehran province |
| 023 | +98 23 | Semnan province |
| 024 | +98 24 | Zanjan province |
| 025 | +98 25 | Qom province |
| 026 | +98 26 | Alborz |
| 028 | +98 28 | Qazvin province |
| 031 | +98 31 | Isfahan province |
| 034 | +98 34 | Kerman province |
| 035 | +98 35 | Yazd province |
| 038 | +98 38 | Chahar-mahal and Bakhtiari |
| 041 | +98 41 | East Azarbaijan |
| 044 | +98 44 | West Azarbaijan |
| 045 | +98 45 | Ardabil province |
| 051 | +98 51 | Razavi Khorasan |
| 054 | +98 54 | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| 056 | +98 56 | South Khorasan |
| 058 | +98 58 | North Khorasan |
| 061 | +98 61 | Khuzestan |
| 066 | +98 66 | Lorestan |
| 071 | +98 71 | Fars |
| 074 | +98 74 | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| 076 | +98 76 | Hormozgan |
| 077 | +98 77 | Bushehr province |
| 081 | +98 81 | Hamadan province |
| 083 | +98 83 | Kermanshah province |
| 084 | +98 84 | Ilam province |
| 086 | +98 86 | Markazi |
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| Dial inside | From abroad | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 087 | +98 87 | Kurdistan |
Networks with number ranges in Iran
These networks were first allocated number ranges in Iran, the ones with the most ranges first. Numbers can be moved between networks, so a number may no longer be with the network it started on.
- IR-MCI
- Rightel
- Irancell
- Shatel Mobile
- Aptel
- MTCE
- TeleKish
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Phone numbers in Iran: frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Iran?
The country calling code for Iran is +98. Put it in front of the number when you call Iran from another country, and leave out the 0 that starts numbers inside Iran.
How do I call Iran from abroad?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 98, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 0912 345 6789 inside Iran is dialled as +98 912 345 6789 from abroad.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a phone number in Iran?
Only when you call from inside Iran. The 0 is the trunk prefix, used for calls within the country. From abroad you leave it out: 0912 345 6789 becomes +98 912 345 6789.
How many digits does a phone number in Iran have?
Most phone numbers in Iran have 6, 7 or 10 digits after the country code: mobile numbers have 10 and landlines 6, 7 or 10. Some special-service numbers (toll-free, premium-rate) are shorter or longer.
What is the international dialing prefix in Iran?
To call another country from Iran, dial 00, then the country code you are calling, then the number. On a mobile phone you can press + instead of 00.
What are the area codes in Iran?
Iran has 31 area codes, each pointing at a city or region. Examples: 011 for Mazandaran, 013 for Gilan, 017 for Golestan and 021 for Tehran province.
Which mobile networks have phone numbers in Iran?
Number ranges in Iran were first allocated to networks including IR-MCI, Rightel, Irancell, Shatel Mobile, Aptel and MTCE. People can move their number to another network, so the one a number started on may not be the one it uses today.
What time zone is Iran in?
Iran is on Iran Standard Time. A phone number carries no time information, so check the time there before you call.
Can I look up a phone number from Iran?
Yes. Enter any number with +98, or choose Iran as the country, in the free phone number lookup. It shows the line type (mobile, landline, VoIP, toll-free), the place and network it was issued to, its time zone and every format of the number.