+964 explained
The Iraq country code, 964, is what you dial before a Iraq number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Iraq dialing code, Iraq calling code, or Iraq phone code. In the Iraq phone number format, +964 comes first, then the area code, such as 1 for Baghdad, then the local number.
- Country code
- +964
- The 00964 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- IQ, IRQ
- Use the IQ country code or the IRQ country code on forms and passports. To call Iraq, dial +964
- Used in
- Iraq
- No other country or territory dials +964
- 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 +964
- Number length
- 8, 9, or 10 digits
- After +964
- Time now in Iraq
- Iraq mobile number format
- 0791 234 5678
- From abroad: +964 791 234 5678
- Iraq landline number format
- 01 234 5678
- From abroad: +964 1 234 5678
+964 area codes of main cities
Each +964 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +964, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Iraq, callers leave out +964 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Baghdad is +964 1 from abroad and 01 at home.
- Baghdad
- +9641
- Basrah
- +96440
- Mosul
- +96460
- Erbil
- +96466
- Kirkuk
- +96450
- Sulaimaniya
- +96453
Iraq phone number types
The first digits of a Iraq 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 Iraq phone number, as dialed inside Iraq and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Iraq
“As-salamu alaykum”
the standard Arabic greeting, peace be upon you. No source describes a greeting Iraqis use only on the phone
Reply
“Wa alaykum as-salam”
Baghdad dials with the area code 1, just one digit, while every other governorate uses two digits, from 21 up to 66.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in IraqEvery Iraqi mobile carrier owns its own prefix: Asiacell dials 77, Zain 78 or 790, Korek 750 or 751, and Omnnea 760.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in IraqThe Communications and Media Commission, an independent regulator, has overseen Iraq's phone and media networks since it was set up in 2004.
Wikipedia: Communications and Media Commission
What it costs to call Iraq (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.42/minMobile from $0.46/min
Only 102 of 220 countries cost less to call than Iraq.
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Why a call to Iraq fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of an Iraqi number is for calls inside Iraq. From abroad, leave it out: +964 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 964 1 234 5678
- Does not connect
- 011 964 01 234 5678
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Iraq, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 964 1 234 5678
- Does not connect
- 00 964 1 234 5678
Questions about +964
Which country is +964?
+964, or country code 964, belongs to Iraq. No other country shares this code.
What is +964?
+964 is the part you dial before an Iraqi number when you call from another country. It replaces the first 0, so Baghdad's area code 01 becomes +964 1 from abroad.
What is the difference between +964 and 00964?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Iraq, Europe, and most of the world, so 00964 and +964 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 964 1 for a Baghdad number instead of 00 964 1.
Do I drop the 0 after +964?
Yes. The 0 is Iraq's trunk prefix and works only inside Iraq. Dial +964 1 234 5678, not +964 01 234 5678.
Can I text a +964 number?
Yes. Write the number as +964 without its first 0, so a mobile number that starts 07 becomes +964 7, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Iraq?
A call to an Iraqi mobile number, which starts with 7 after the trunk 0, 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 ISO code for Iraq?
IQ is the ISO code of Iraq, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +964.
Why is +964 1 the code for Baghdad?
Baghdad is the only governorate in Iraq with a single-digit area code, 1. Every other governorate dials with two digits, from 21 to 66.
Is +964 7 always the same carrier?
No. Every Iraqi mobile carrier owns its own prefix: Asiacell holds 77, Zain holds 78 and 790, Korek holds 750 and 751, and Omnnea holds 760.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Iraq