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Nepal Country Code +977
+977 is the international calling code for Nepal. Most phone numbers there have 8 or 10 digits, written 984-1234567 inside Nepal and +977 984 1234567 from abroad. Below: how to dial it, its networks and time zones.
Phone numbers in Nepal at a glance
- Country calling code
- +977
- International dialing prefix
- 00 (or +)
- Trunk prefix (calls inside the country)
- 0
- Number length
- 8 or 10 digits (most numbers)
- Example mobile, from abroad
- +977 984 1234567
- Same number, inside the country
- 984-1234567
- Time zone
- Nepal Time (Asia/Katmandu)
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Languages
- Nepali
- Currency
- NPR
- ISO country code
- NP
How to call Nepal
From another country
- Dial your country's exit code, or press + on a mobile.
- Dial the country code 977.
- Dial the number, leaving out its first 0.
+977 984 1234567
From inside Nepal
Dial the number as it is written, starting with the trunk prefix 0. The country code is not needed.
984-1234567
To call out of Nepal, start with 00 (or +).
Types of phone number in Nepal
The numbering plan reserves ranges for landline, mobile and toll-free numbers. Mobile numbers have 10 digits and landlines 8. What each line type means.
Networks with number ranges in Nepal
These networks were first allocated number ranges in Nepal, 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.
- NCell
- Nepal Telecom
- Smart Telecom
- NDCL
- NSTPL
- STM Telecom
- UTL
Look up a phone number from Nepal
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Phone numbers in Nepal: frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Nepal?
The country calling code for Nepal is +977. Put it in front of the number when you call Nepal from another country, and leave out the 0 that starts numbers inside Nepal.
How do I call Nepal from abroad?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 977, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 984-1234567 inside Nepal is dialled as +977 984 1234567 from abroad.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a phone number in Nepal?
Only when you call from inside Nepal. The 0 is the trunk prefix, used for calls within the country. From abroad you leave it out: 984-1234567 becomes +977 984 1234567.
How many digits does a phone number in Nepal have?
Most phone numbers in Nepal have 8 or 10 digits after the country code: mobile numbers have 10 and landlines 8. Some special-service numbers (toll-free, premium-rate) are shorter or longer.
What is the international dialing prefix in Nepal?
To call another country from Nepal, dial 00, then the country code you are calling, then the number. On a mobile phone you can press + instead of 00.
Which mobile networks have phone numbers in Nepal?
Number ranges in Nepal were first allocated to networks including NCell, Nepal Telecom, Smart Telecom, NDCL, NSTPL and STM Telecom. 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 Nepal in?
Nepal is on Nepal Time. A phone number carries no time information, so check the time there before you call.
Can I look up a phone number from Nepal?
Yes. Enter any number with +977, or choose Nepal 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.