+850 is the country code for North Korea
+850 explained
The North Korea country code, 850, is what you dial before a North Korea number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the North Korea dialing code, North Korea calling code, or North Korea phone code. In the North Korea phone number format, +850 comes first, then the area code, such as 21 for Pyongyang, then the local number.
- Country code
- +850
- The 00850 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- KP, PRK
- Use the KP country code or the PRK country code on forms and passports. To call North Korea, dial +850
- Used in
- North Korea
- No other country or territory dials +850
- 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 +850
- Number length
- 8 or 10 digits
- After +850
- Time now in North Korea
- North Korea mobile number format
- 0192 123 4567
- From abroad: +850 192 123 4567
- North Korea landline number format
- 02 123 4567
- From abroad: +850 2 123 4567
+850 area codes of main cities
Each +850 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +850, then the city code, then the local number. Inside North Korea, callers leave out +850 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Pyongyang is +850 21 from abroad and 21 at home.
- Pyongyang
- +85021
- Pyongyang
- +8502381
- Pyongyang
- +85027
- Pyongyang
- +85028
- Pyongyang
- +85031
- Hamhŭng
- +85053
- Namp’o
- +85039
- Kaesŏng
- +85049
- Wŏnsan
- +85057
- Chongjin
- +85073
- Sariwŏn-si
- +85041
- Sinŭiju
- +85061
- Haeju
- +85045
- Kanggye
- +85067
- Hyesan
- +85079
North Korea phone number types
The first digits of a North Korea 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 North Korea phone number, as dialed inside North Korea and from abroad.
Good to know before you call North Korea
“여보세요”
Yeoboseyo
It means hello. Koreans say it to answer or start a phone call, not as an everyday greeting in person
Reply
“여보세요”
Yeoboseyo
Overseas callers usually reach North Korea through an international operator on +850 2 18111.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in North KoreaPhone numbers in Pyongyang that start with 381 can call and receive calls from abroad; other numbers there cannot.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in North KoreaNorth Korea bans calls to and from South Korea, except through the shared factory park at Kaesong.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in North KoreaThe 0195 prefix is not a landline. It belongs to Kangsong NET, a mobile network with 4G LTE service.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in North Korea
What it costs to call North Korea (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.84/min
Only 38 of 221 countries cost more to call than North Korea.
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Why a call to North Korea fails
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The 0 stays in the number
The 0 before an area code works only inside North Korea. From abroad, drop it: +850 21 replaces 0 21 for a Pyongyang number.
- Connects
- 011 850 2 123 4567
- Does not connect
- 011 850 02 123 4567
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most of the world to reach North Korea. From the US and Canada, dial 011 first instead.
- Connects
- 011 850 2 123 4567
- Does not connect
- 00 850 2 123 4567
Questions about +850
Which country is +850?
+850, or country code 850, belongs to North Korea. No other country uses this code.
What is +850?
+850 is the part you dial before a North Korean number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk prefix 0.
What is the difference between +850 and 00850?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in most of the world, so 00850 and +850 reach the same number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 850 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +850?
Yes. The 0 before an area code is the North Korean trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +850 21, not +850 021, for a Pyongyang number.
Can I text a +850 number?
Most North Korean numbers connect only inside the country. Pyongyang numbers that start with 381 are the ones that connect to and from abroad.
How much does it cost to call North Korea?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What time is it in North Korea?
North Korea time shows live on the dialer on this page, so you know when it is a good time to call.
Can I call North Korea directly?
Only a few numbers connect directly from abroad: Pyongyang numbers that start with 381. For other numbers, callers go through the international operator on +850 2 18111.
Can North Korea and South Korea call each other?
No. Calls between the two countries are banned, except to or from the shared Kaesong Industrial Region.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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