+91 explained
The India country code, 91, is what you dial before a India number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the India dialing code, India calling code, or India phone code. In the India phone number format, +91 comes first, then the area code, such as 22 for Mumbai, then the local number.
- Country code
- +91
- The 0091 country code is the same number
- ISO code
- IN
- The two-letter code on forms and shipping labels
- Used in
- India
- No other country or territory dials +91
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0 from United Kingdom, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +91
- Number length
- 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 digits
- After +91
- India time now
- India mobile number format
- 081234 56789
- From abroad: +91 81234 56789
- India landline number format
- 074104 10123
- From abroad: +91 74104 10123
+91 area codes of main cities
Each +91 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +91, then the city code, then the local number. Inside India, callers leave out +91 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Mumbai is +91 22 from abroad and 022 at home.
- Mumbai
- +91 22
- Delhi
- +91 11
- Bengaluru
- +91 80
- Hyderabad
- +91 40
- Ahmedabad
- +91 79
- Chennai
- +91 44
- Kolkata
- +91 33
- Surat
- +91 261
- Pune
- +91 20
India phone number types
The first digits of a India 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 India phone number, as dialed inside India and from abroad.
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“Hello, kaun?”
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Reply
“Hello”
Emergency number
112
112 brings together the older numbers: 100 for the police, 101 for the fire service, and 108 for an ambulance. You can also reach 112 through the 112 India app.
Press Information Bureau, Government of IndiaIndia's landline numbers sit inside 2,645 local calling areas called SDCAs. In 2025 the regulator found that 58 of them had no landline subscribers.
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The 0 is still on the number
A landline or mobile number written with a 0 at the front is for calls inside India. From abroad, leave it out: +91 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 91 74104 10123
- Does not connect
- 011 91 074104 10123
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from India, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so a Delhi landline is 011 91 11 and then the number.
- Connects
- 011 91 74104 10123
- Does not connect
- 00 91 74104 10123
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 1800 often cannot be reached from outside India.
- Connects
- 011 91 74104 10123
- Does not connect
- 011 91 1800 12 3456
Questions about +91
Which country is +91?
+91, or country code 91, belongs to India. No other country or territory uses it.
What is +91?
+91 is the part you dial before an Indian number when you call from another country. It replaces the 0 you would dial inside India, so 011 for Delhi becomes +91 11.
What is the difference between +91 and 0091?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in India, Europe, and most of the world, so 0091 11 and +91 11 reach the same Delhi landline there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 91 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +91?
Yes. The 0 is India's trunk prefix and works only inside India. For Delhi, dial +91 11, not +91 011.
Can I text a +91 number?
Yes. Write +91 and then the 10 digits of the Indian mobile number, which start with 6, 7, 8, or 9.
How much does it cost to call India?
A call to an Indian mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the IN country code the same as +91?
No. IN is the ISO code of India, used in forms, addresses, and domain lists. The number you dial is +91.
Do Indian mobile numbers have an area code?
No. A mobile number is the same 10 digits anywhere in India. Only a landline carries an area code, such as 011 for Delhi.
Is a call showing +91 always from India?
Not always. Fraudsters abroad have faked ordinary +91 numbers, and since October 2024 India blocks most of these calls. If you are in India, report a suspicious call through Chakshu on the Sanchar Saathi portal.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 25, 2026.
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