Turkey Country Code (+90): Complete Guide to Calling Turkey

📅 2025-12-13 ⏱️ 12 min read ✍️ BubblyPhone Team

Complete guide to Turkey country code +90. Learn how to dial Turkey from abroad, understand Istanbul's dual area codes (212/216), mobile operators, and save money on international calls to Turkey.

The Turkey country code is +90. Whether you're calling Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, or anywhere else in Turkey, you'll need to dial +90 followed by the area code and local number to connect.

🇹🇷 Quick Answer:

Turkey Country Code: +90
Format: +90 (XXX) XXX XXXX
Istanbul: 212 (European) / 216 (Asian)
Mobile Prefix: 5XX

How to Dial Turkey from Abroad

International Dialing Format

+90 + (Area Code) + Phone Number

Examples:

Istanbul European: +90 212 XXX XXXX
Istanbul Asian: +90 216 XXX XXXX
Ankara: +90 312 XXX XXXX
Mobile: +90 5XX XXX XXXX

Istanbul: Two Area Codes, One City

Istanbul is unique among major cities - it spans two continents! The Bosphorus strait divides the city into European and Asian sides, each with its own area code:

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European Side (212)

Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Fatih, Beşiktaş

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Asian Side (216)

Kadıköy, Üsküdar, Maltepe, Pendik

Major Turkish Area Codes

City	Area Code	Full Format
Istanbul (European)	212	+90 212 XXX XXXX
Istanbul (Asian)	216	+90 216 XXX XXXX
Ankara	312	+90 312 XXX XXXX
Izmir	232	+90 232 XXX XXXX
Antalya	242	+90 242 XXX XXXX
Bursa	224	+90 224 XXX XXXX