+974 explained
The Qatar country code, 974, is what you dial before a Qatar number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Qatar dialing code, Qatar calling code, or Qatar phone code. In the Qatar phone number format, +974 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +974
- The 00974 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- QA, QAT
- Use the QA country code or the QAT country code on forms and passports. To call Qatar, dial +974
- Used in
- Qatar
- No other country or territory dials +974
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +974
- Number length
- 7, 8, 9, or 11 digits
- After +974
- Time now in Qatar
- Qatar mobile number format
- 3312 3456
- From abroad: +974 3312 3456
- Qatar landline number format
- 4400 0001
- From abroad: +974 4400 0001
Qatar phone number types
The first digits of a Qatar 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 Qatar phone number, as dialed inside Qatar and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Qatar
“As-salamu alaykum”
Peace be upon you. No source names a greeting just for the phone, so this is the everyday Arabic greeting.
Reply
“Wa alaykum as-salam”
Qatar reserves 800 for a 7-digit freephone range and 900 for a separate 7-digit audiotext range.
Communications Regulatory Authority, Qatar National Numbering PlanThe CRA reserves numbers starting with 23 and 26 as legacy 7-digit ranges for security and military services.
Communications Regulatory Authority, Qatar National Numbering PlanQatar's longest numbers run to 10 digits, a range the regulator reserves for machine-to-machine and IoT services.
Communications Regulatory Authority, Qatar National Numbering Plan
What it costs to call Qatar (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.46/minMobile from $0.47/min
Only 107 of 220 countries cost less to call than Qatar.
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Why a call to Qatar fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Qatar, Europe, and most of the world. Dial 00 974 before the 8-digit number. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so dial 011 974 instead.
- Connects
- 011 974 4400 0001
- Does not connect
- 00 974 4400 0001
The number does not take calls from abroad
Freephone numbers that start with 800, and audiotext numbers that start with 900, are non-geographic and often cannot be reached from outside Qatar.
- Connects
- 011 974 4400 0001
- Does not connect
- 011 974 800 1234
Questions about +974
Which country is +974?
+974, or country code 974, belongs to Qatar. No other country shares this code.
What is +974?
+974 is the part you dial before a Qatari number when you call from another country. Qatar has no trunk prefix, so the 8-digit number stays the same after it.
What is the difference between +974 and 00974?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Qatar and most of the world, so 00974 and +974 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 974 instead.
Can I text a +974 number?
Yes. Write the number as +974 followed by the 8 digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Qatar?
A call to a Qatari 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.
Is the QA country code the same as +974?
No. QA is Qatar's ISO code, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +974.
Does Qatar have a trunk prefix?
No. Qatar's 8-digit numbers start with 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 and stay the same whether you dial from home or from abroad.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Communications Regulatory Authority, Qatar National Numbering Plan