+993 is the country code for Turkmenistan

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+993 explained

The Turkmenistan country code, 993, is what you dial before a Turkmenistan number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Turkmenistan dialing code, Turkmenistan calling code, or Turkmenistan phone code. In the Turkmenistan phone number format, +993 comes first, then the area code, such as 12 for Ashgabat, then the local number.

Country code: +993; The 00993 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: TM, TKM; Use the TM country code or the TKM country code on forms and passports. To call Turkmenistan, dial +993
Used in: Turkmenistan; No other country or territory dials +993
Exit code: 00; From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
Trunk prefix: 8; Drop it after +993
Number length: 8 digits; After +993
Time now in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan mobile number format: 8 66 123456; From abroad: +993 66 123456
Turkmenistan landline number format: (8 158) 2-39-47; From abroad: +993 158 2 39 47

+993 area codes of main cities

Each +993 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +993, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Turkmenistan, callers leave out +993 and put 8 in front of the city code. So Ashgabat is +993 12 from abroad and 12 at home.

Ashgabat: +99312
Türkmenabat: +993422
Daşoguz: +993322
Mary: +993522
Türkmenbaşy: +993243
Balkanabat: +993222
Baýramaly: +993564
Tejen: +993135
Serdar: +993246
Gowurdak: +993431
Boldumsaz: +993346
Abadan: +993138
Ýolöten: +993560
Baharly: +993131
Köneürgenç: +993347
Ýylanly: +993343
Gökdepe: +993132
Kaka: +993133
Kerki: +993444
Sarahs: +993134
Gumdag: +993241
Änew: +993137
Bereket: +993247

Turkmenistan phone number types

The first digits of a Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan phone number, as dialed inside Turkmenistan and from abroad.

Type	Inside Turkmenistan	From abroad
LandlineStarts with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. The first digit names the region	(8 12) 34-56-78	+993 12 34 56 78
MobileStarts with 6 or 7. Altyn Asyr added the 72 range in 2026 to meet demand for new numbers	8 66 123456	+993 66 123456

Good to know before you call Turkmenistan

Sound like a local

“Salam”

the everyday Turkmen word for hello. No source shows a special way Turkmen speakers answer the phone, so this page uses the everyday greeting

Altyn Asyr, Turkmenistan's national mobile operator, opened a new 72 code for mobile numbers to meet rising demand for lines.
Beyan news
On 15 September 2026 in Seoul, Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications signed a memorandum with South Korea's LS Cable to set up fibre-optic cable production in Turkmenistan.
Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan
More than 91,000 people in Daşoguz province, one of the five regions with its own area code, now use high-speed internet from Daşoguztelekom.
Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan

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Why a call to Turkmenistan fails

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The 8 is still in the number

The 8 at the start of a Turkmen number is for calls inside Turkmenistan. From abroad, leave it out: +993 takes its place.

Connects: 011 993 158 2 39 47
Does not connect: 011 993 88 158) 2-39-47

The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from most countries. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.

Connects: 011 993 158 2 39 47
Does not connect: 00 993 158 2 39 47

Questions about +993

Which country is +993?

+993, or country code 993, belongs to Turkmenistan, a country in Central Asia whose capital is Ashgabat.

What is +993?

+993 is the part you dial before a Turkmen number when you call Turkmenistan from another country. It replaces the trunk prefix 8.

What is the difference between +993 and 00993?

The + stands for your own exit code. Where 00 is the exit code, such as in Europe, 00993 and +993 reach the same number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 993 instead.

Do I drop the 8 after +993?

Yes. The 8 is the Turkmen trunk prefix and works only inside Turkmenistan. Dial +993 12 34 56 78, not +993 8 12 34 56 78.

Can I text a +993 number?

Yes. Write the number as +993 without the 8, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.

How much does it cost to call Turkmenistan?

A call to a Turkmen 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.