China Area Codes: Complete List by City & Region (2026)

Quick Facts: China Area Codes

Country Code	+86
Total Area Codes	346+
Time Zone	CST (UTC+8) — single timezone
Number Format	+86 + area code + local number

Direct-Controlled Municipalities

City	Area Code	International
Beijing	010	+86 10
Shanghai	021	+86 21
Tianjin	022	+86 22
Chongqing	023	+86 23

Area Codes by Region

North China (华北)

Beijing (010), Tianjin (022), Shijiazhuang (0311), Taiyuan (0351), Hohhot (0471), Baotou (0472)

Northeast (东北)

Shenyang (024), Dalian (0411), Changchun (0431), Harbin (0451), Qiqihar (0452)

East China (华东)

Shanghai (021), Nanjing (025), Hangzhou (0571), Suzhou (0512), Ningbo (0574), Qingdao (0532), Jinan (0531), Hefei (0551), Fuzhou (0591), Xiamen (0592)

Central China (华中)

Wuhan (027), Zhengzhou (0371), Changsha (0731), Luoyang (0379)

South China (华南)

Guangzhou (020), Shenzhen (0755), Foshan (0757), Dongguan (0769), Nanning (0771), Haikou (0898)

Southwest (西南)

Chongqing (023), Chengdu (028), Kunming (0871), Guiyang (0851), Lhasa (0891)

Northwest (西北)

Xi'an (029), Lanzhou (0931), Urumqi (0991), Xining (0971), Yinchuan (0951)

Understanding "00861" Format

"00861" = 00 (international exit code used in UK/Europe) + 86 (China country code) + 1 (start of mobile number or Beijing area code). From the USA, use 011-86 instead of 0086.

How to Dial Chinese Area Codes

• From USA: 011 + 86 + area code (no leading 0) + number
• From UK/Europe: 00 + 86 + area code + number
• From mobile: +86 + area code + number
• Within China: 0 + area code + number

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