+977 explained
The Nepal country code, 977, is what you dial before a Nepal number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Nepal dialing code, Nepal calling code, or Nepal phone code. In the Nepal phone number format, +977 comes first, then the area code, such as 1 for Kathmandu, then the local number.
- Country code
- +977
- The 00977 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- NP, NPL
- Use the NP country code or the NPL country code on forms and passports. To call Nepal, dial +977
- Used in
- Nepal
- No other country or territory dials +977
- 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 +977
- Number length
- 8, 10, or 11 digits
- After +977
- Time now in Nepal
- Nepal mobile number format
- 984-1234567
- From abroad: +977 984 1234567
- Nepal landline number format
- 01-4567890
- From abroad: +977 1 4567890
+977 area codes of main cities
Each +977 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +977, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Nepal, callers leave out +977 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Kathmandu is +977 1 from abroad and 01 at home.
- Kathmandu
- +9771
- Pokhara
- +97761
- Bharatpur
- +97756
- Biratnagar
- +97721
- Birgunj
- +97751
- Butwal
- +97771
- Dharan
- +97725
- Nepalgunj
- +97781
Nepal phone number types
The first digits of a Nepal 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 Nepal phone number, as dialed inside Nepal and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Nepal
“Namaste”
A respectful hello and goodbye; no source confirms a phone-specific greeting for Nepal, so this is the everyday greeting
Reply
“Namaste”
Emergency number
100
100 reaches the police. Call 102 for a free ambulance and 101 for the fire brigade. Nepal Police also lists a toll-free number, 16600141516.
Nepal PoliceNepal's Ministry of Home Affairs runs a 24-hour toll-free disaster helpline, 1234.
Ministry of Home Affairs, NepalNepal Police lists a toll-free line, 16600141516, alongside its control number, 100.
Nepal PoliceThe Nepal Red Cross Society runs its own hotline, 1130, separate from the police and disaster lines.
Nepal Red Cross Society
What it costs to call Nepal (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.50/minMobile from $0.42/min
Only 105 of 220 countries cost less to call than Nepal.
Enter a numberEach bar counts the countries at that price
Want to call Nepal?
Call any phone from this tab. Nothing to install on either side, and you pay cents a minute.
Why a call to Nepal fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Nepal and most of the world. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 977 1 4567890
- Does not connect
- 00 977 1 4567890
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 1 and run 11 digits long, like Nepal Police's toll-free line, are Nepal's toll-free format.
- Connects
- 011 977 1 4567890
- Does not connect
- 011 977 16600101234
Questions about +977
Which country is +977?
+977, or country code 977, belongs to Nepal. Nepal is the only country that uses this code, unlike its neighbour India's +91.
What is +977?
+977 is the part you dial before a Nepali number when you call from outside Nepal.
What is the difference between +977 and 00977?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is Nepal's own exit code, so +977 and 00977 reach the same number almost everywhere. From the US and Canada, dial 011 977 instead.
Can I text a +977 number?
Yes. Write the number as +977 followed by the rest of the digits, and your carrier sends the text at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Nepal?
A call to a Nepali landline can cost differently than a call to a mobile number. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Nepal Telecommunications Authority, numbering page