Telephone numbers in Turkey

Turkey went from six (2+4) to seven digits (3+4) local phone numbers c.1988, at which time Ankara went from 41 to 4.There used to be more than 5000 local area codes of varying lengths (one to five digits) with correspondingly varying local number lengths (seven to three digits).

The new system is based on 83 three-digit area codes for provinces and seven digit local phone numbers. Istanbul is the exception and it gets two area codes ((212) for the European and (216) for the Asian side).

Country Code: 90

0 is the long distance dialing prefix while the international dialing prefix is 00.

Calling a cell phone from out side of Turkey is the same except the three digit numbers are replaced with the ones of the companies. Like [9] + [0] + [cell company id number] + [seven digit number]. The following are the company identification numbers for the major mobile telephone providers: Avea 555, Vodafone 542 and Turkcell 532.

Local numbers in most areas were also changed in conjunction with the numbering plan that took effect 1 August 1993.

If a former area code is indicated, this is for the major centre in the new area code's district. The new area codes will also replace former area codes other than the primary one mentioned.

[+] General information

The country calling code of Turkey is 90.

• • Language digit: 0 (Direct Dialing)
  • Language digit: 2 (Operator Assistance)

• National (significant) number: 10 Digits.

• • Area code: 3 digits
  • Local subscriber’s number: 7 digits.

• Dialing procedure:

• • A call from another country would have the following dialing format:

• • • Access to automatic telephone service within Turkey:

trunk / inner - city code number : 0

• • • Access to international telephone service from Turkey:

international code : 00

• • Note: After 3-digit area codes, subscriber numbers cannot be prefaced with the number 1. The number 1 is only to be used for certain special services.

• • International Switched Digital Service:

Ankara DMS-300

Istanbul DMS-300

İzmir DMS-300

Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir DMS-300 International Exchanges Accept:

L/D + area code + subscriber number + ST L /D = language digit : 0 (direct dialing) L /D = language digit : 2 (operator assistance)

• • Operator Access Code:

There are two international operator centers in Turkey, Ankara and İstanbul. Each one of these centers provides operator telephone services according ITU/T dialing:

L/D + code11 + ST (Random) L/D + code12 + 312 + ST (Ankara) L/D + code12 + 212 + ST (İstanbul)

L/D: language digit 2 English C11: operator assistance C12: international transits ST: stop pulse

The operators of the international exchanges in Ankara and Istanbul are available under C11 and C12.

• • Local Time:

Winter time: UTC + 2 hours Summer time: UTC + 3 hours

[+] Area codes in Turkey

The table below is an analysis of the first digit following the country code:

[+] List of area codes in Turkey

(*) Northern Cyprus

[+] List of special codes

[+] References

• Page of Turkish Telecom's website on City codes of Turkey

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