+994 is the country code for Azerbaijan
+994 explained
The Azerbaijan country code, 994, is what you dial before a Azerbaijan number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Azerbaijan dialing code, Azerbaijan calling code, or Azerbaijan phone code. In the Azerbaijan phone number format, +994 comes first, then the area code, such as 12 for Baku, then the local number.
- Country code
- +994
- The 00994 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- AZ, AZE
- Use the AZ country code or the AZE country code on forms and passports. To call Azerbaijan, dial +994
- Used in
- Azerbaijan
- No other country or territory dials +994
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +994
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +994
- Time now in Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan mobile number format
- 040 123 45 67
- From abroad: +994 40 123 45 67
- Azerbaijan landline number format
- (012) 312 34 56
- From abroad: +994 12 312 34 56
+994 area codes of main cities
Each +994 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +994, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Azerbaijan, callers leave out +994 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Baku is +994 12 from abroad and 12 at home.
- Baku
- +99412
- Sumgayit
- +99418
- Ganja
- +99422
- Mingachevir
- +99424
- Lankaran
- +99425
- Barda
- +99420
- Salyan
- +99421
- Siyazan
- +99423
- Fuzuli
- +99426
- Sharur
- +99436
Azerbaijan phone number types
The first digits of a Azerbaijan number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Azerbaijan phone number, as dialed inside Azerbaijan and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Azerbaijan
“Salam”
It means hello. No source names a separate phone greeting, so this is the everyday one Azerbaijanis use to open a call.
Reply
“Əleyküm salam”
Emergency number
112
102 reaches the police directly. The Ministry of Emergency Situations, which runs 112, also handles fire and rescue calls.
Ministry of Emergency Situations of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan runs a closed numbering plan, so callers dial the trunk 0 and area code even inside the same city.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in AzerbaijanOn 1 August 2011, Azerbaijan renumbered its area codes. Only Baku, Sumqayit, and Nakhchivan kept their old ones.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in AzerbaijanAn Azerbaijan mobile number names its network. Azercell uses 010, 050, and 051; Bakcell uses 055 and 099; Nar uses 070 and 077; Nakhtel uses 060.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Azerbaijan
What it costs to call Azerbaijan (using Suparelay)
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Only 66 of 221 countries cost more to call than Azerbaijan.
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The 0 is still in the number
Azerbaijan keeps the 0 and area code even for a call inside the same city. From abroad, drop the 0: +994 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 994 12 312 34 56
- Does not connect
- 011 994 0012) 312 34 56
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Azerbaijan, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 994 12 312 34 56
- Does not connect
- 00 994 12 312 34 56
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 08 are toll-free inside Azerbaijan. They often cannot be reached from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 994 12 312 34 56
- Does not connect
- 011 994 88 123 45 67
Questions about +994
Which country is +994?
+994, or country code 994, belongs to Azerbaijan. No other country dials this code.
What is +994?
+994 is the code you dial before an Azerbaijan number when you call from another country. It replaces the 0 at the start of the number.
What is the difference between +994 and 00994?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Azerbaijan, Europe, and most of the world, so 00994 and +994 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011, then 994.
Do I drop the 0 after +994?
Yes. Azerbaijan's trunk prefix 0 works only inside the country. Dial +994 12 312 34 56, not +994 012 312 34 56.
Can I text a +994 number?
Yes. Write the number as +994 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Azerbaijan?
A call to an Azerbaijan mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What is the area code for Baku?
Baku's area code is 12. Dial 0 12 from inside Azerbaijan, or +994 12 from abroad.
How do I know which network an Azerbaijan mobile number is on?
The prefix names it. Numbers starting with 010, 050, or 051 belong to Azercell; 055 and 099 to Bakcell; 070 and 077 to Nar; and 060 to Nakhtel.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Azerbaijan