+998 is the country code for Uzbekistan
+998 explained
The Uzbekistan country code, 998, is what you dial before a Uzbekistan number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Uzbekistan dialing code, Uzbekistan calling code, or Uzbekistan phone code. In the Uzbekistan phone number format, +998 comes first, then the area code, such as 71 for Tashkent, then the local number.
- Country code
- +998
- The 00998 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- UZ, UZB
- Use the UZ country code or the UZB country code on forms and passports. To call Uzbekistan, dial +998
- Used in
- Uzbekistan
- No other country or territory dials +998
- 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 +998
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +998
- Time now in Uzbekistan
- Uzbekistan mobile number format
- 91 234 56 78
- From abroad: +998 91 234 56 78
- Uzbekistan landline number format
- 66 905 01 23
- From abroad: +998 66 905 01 23
+998 area codes of main cities
Each +998 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +998, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Uzbekistan, callers leave out +998 and dial the rest as it is. So Tashkent is +998 71 from abroad and 71 at home.
- Tashkent
- +99871
- Andijan
- +99874
- Namangan
- +99869
- Samarkand
- +99866
- Nukus
- +99861
- Fergana
- +99873
- Bukhara
- +99865
- Qarshi
- +99875
- Urgench
- +99862
Uzbekistan phone number types
The first digits of a Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan phone number, as dialed inside Uzbekistan and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Uzbekistan
“Labbay”
Uzbek phrasebooks give this as how people answer the phone.
Reply
“Assalomu alaykum”
Uzbekistan's exit code for calls abroad is 00. It replaced an earlier prefix, 8 then 10.
Telephone numbers in Uzbekistan, WikipediaUzmobile still runs numbers on the older CDMA network, using the prefix 95, alongside its newer GSM numbers.
Telephone numbers in Uzbekistan, WikipediaBeeline, one of Uzbekistan's mobile networks, gives new customers numbers starting with 90 or 91.
Beeline Uzbekistan
What it costs to call Uzbekistan (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.28/minMobile from $0.28/min
Only 68 of 221 countries cost less to call than Uzbekistan.
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Why a call to Uzbekistan fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Uzbekistan, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 998 66 905 01 23
- Does not connect
- 00 998 66 905 01 23
The plus sign or exit code is missing
998 alone reaches nobody. Add + or your own country's exit code first, such as 00 998 71 and the rest of the number.
- Connects
- 011 998 66 905 01 23
- Does not connect
- 00 998 66 905 01 23
Questions about +998
Which country is +998?
+998, or country code 998, belongs to Uzbekistan. Its capital, Tashkent, dials with the area code 71.
What is +998?
+998 is the part you dial before an Uzbekistan number when you call from another country. Every Uzbekistan number has 9 digits after it.
What is the difference between +998 and 00998?
The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. Uzbekistan's own exit code is 00 too, the same one most countries use, so 00998 and +998 reach the same Uzbekistan number. From the US or Canada, dial 011 998 instead.
Can I text a +998 number?
Yes. Write +998 followed by the 9 digit number. Uzbekistan has no trunk prefix, so those 9 digits are exactly what a local dials at home.
How much does it cost to call Uzbekistan?
A call to an Uzbekistan mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Which cities have their own area code in Uzbekistan?
Every region has its own two-digit code: 71 for Tashkent, 66 for Samarkand, and 65 for Bukhara.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Telephone numbers in Uzbekistan, Wikipedia