China Phone Number Format
Country code +86 · ISO CN
How to format, dial, and validate China phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+86
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
—
Mobile Portability
No
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for China. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each China phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 7–11 digits | 010 1234 5678 | +86 10 1234 5678 | +861012345678 |
| Mobile | 11 digits | 131 2345 6789 | +86 131 2345 6789 | +8613123456789 |
| Premium Rate | 8 digits | 1681 2345 | +86 16812345 | +8616812345 |
| Shared Cost | 7–11 digits | 400 123 4567 | +86 400 123 4567 | +864001234567 |
| Toll Free | 10 or 12 digits | 800 123 4567 | +86 800 123 4567 | +868001234567 |
How to Dial China Numbers
From abroad
Dial +86 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within China
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Area Codes
Browse China area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a China Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+861012345678Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for China?
└ The international country code for China is +86. Use this prefix when dialing China numbers from another country.
How long is a China phone number?
└ China phone numbers are typically 7–11 digits, not including the +86 country code.
How do I dial a China phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +86 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within China, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a China phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.