How to call North Korea on +850
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The North Korea country code is +850. Pyongyang uses area code 2, and Koryolink mobiles use the 191 prefix. Note the DPRK network is state-controlled + highly restricted — most domestic numbers cannot make or receive international calls.
What is the +850 country code?
North Korea was assigned +850 by the ITU. The DPRK sits in ITU zone 8 (East Asia + Oceania) alongside South Korea +82, Japan +81, China +86 + Vietnam +84.
ITU zone 8 East Asia
North Korea (the DPRK) has used the +850 country code for decades, in zone 8 alongside South Korea +82, Japan +81 + China +86. The "85" pairs the two Koreas — South Korea holds +82.
State-controlled network
North Korea's telecom is entirely state-controlled. The main mobile network is Koryolink, with several million subscribers, plus the newer Kang Song NET. Crucially, ordinary domestic lines cannot place or receive international calls, and there is no open internet for most users.
Pyongyang area code 2
Pyongyang uses area code <b>2</b> with 7-digit subscriber numbers. Other cities use provincial codes. Koryolink mobile numbers use the <b>191</b> prefix (e.g. +850 191 followed by the subscriber). Foreign visitors are issued separate SIMs that generally cannot call domestic DPRK numbers.
One of the world\'s most restricted phone networks. The +850 code reaches the DPRK, but its network is unlike almost any other: heavily state-controlled, with domestic + foreigner mobile systems kept separate, no general international dialing for residents, and no open internet. Calls into Pyongyang from abroad have historically routed through an international operator service on +850 2 18111. This page is a factual dialing reference for the +850 country code — not an offer of DPRK phone numbers, which are not available to the public.
A quick read on how it works.
A North Korean phone number in international format is written as +850 [area code] [subscriber]. Example: +850 2 381 2321 for a Pyongyang landline (area code 2), or +850 191 234 5678 for a Koryolink mobile.
Pyongyang uses area code 2; other cities such as Hamhung, Chongjin + Wonsan use provincial codes. Koryolink mobiles use the 191 prefix. Reaching a DPRK number from abroad is difficult + often routed through the international operator on +850 2 18111.
Where the +850 code applies.
From Pyongyang on the Taedong River to the industrial east coast at Chongjin, every North Korean number sits behind the +850 country code.
How to call North Korea from any country.
Every country uses a different exit code before +850 North Korea. Direct international dialing to DPRK numbers is limited; calls often route through the international operator on +850 2 18111.
011011 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX011011 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX00110011 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX8 108 10 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX—Direct calls generally not permitted+850 191 XXX XXXX010010 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX000000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX001001 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX001001 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXX0000 850 2 NNN NNNN+850 191 XXX XXXXNote: Reaching a North Korean number from abroad is difficult. Most residents\' lines cannot receive international calls, and connections frequently route via the operator service +850 2 18111.
What to know about the +850 system.
The DPRK network is unlike any other. Here is what makes calling North Korea different from a normal international call.
Separate foreigner network
North Korea historically ran two parallel mobile systems — one for citizens + a separate one for foreign visitors + residents on Koryolink. The two networks were kept isolated, so a visitor SIM generally could not call a local DPRK number.
No open international dialing
Ordinary domestic North Korean lines cannot place or receive international calls. Cross-border connections are limited to specific institutional, diplomatic + operator-assisted channels.
Pyongyang area code 2
The capital Pyongyang uses area code 2, with fixed-line subscriber numbers of 7 digits — for example +850 2 381 XXXX. Government, embassy + institutional lines are concentrated here.
Koryolink 191 mobiles
Koryolink mobile numbers carry the 191 prefix. The network has several million subscribers, but access to features + international connectivity is tightly controlled by the state.
Pyongyang Time (UTC+9)
North Korea observes Pyongyang Time (UTC+9). It briefly used UTC+8:30 (2015–2018) before realigning to UTC+9 to match South Korea. There is no daylight saving.
Sanctions + restrictions
International sanctions + the DPRK's own controls mean many carriers + services do not connect to North Korea. This is a factual dialing reference; DPRK phone numbers are not offered to the public.
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