Iran +98
To call Iran from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 98, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +98 912 345 6789.
The country calling code for Iran is +98. A number starting +98 or 0098 is a call to or from Iran. From abroad: +98 912 345 6789.
To call Iran from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 98, then the local number without its leading 0. The +98 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Iran from abroad
011 98 912 345 678900 98 912 345 67890011 98 912 345 6789+98 912 345 6789912 345 6789 is a real-format Iran mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Iran area codes
In Iran, landlines usually include an area code after +98 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
021 2345 6789from abroad+98 21 2345 67890912 345 6789from abroad+98 912 345 6789Landline numbers in Iran have 6 or 7 or 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 9. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +98.
Calling abroad from Iran
To call another country from Iran, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Iran to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Iran number in international format is written +98 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Iran
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Iran for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +98?
Iran has the country calling code +98.
How do I call Iran from the United States?
Dial 011, then 98, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 912 345 6789.
What does +98 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Iran. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +98 mobile or landline?
The +98 code identifies the country, not the line type; Iran landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Iran
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Iran has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamrahe AvalTelecommunication Company of Iran | — | — | 68.0 MQ4 2020 |
| IrancellIran Electronic Development Company (51%)MTN Group (49%) | 432-35 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 55.0 MQ4 2020 |
| RighTelSocial Security Investment Company | 432-20 | 3G · 4G | 2.50 MQ1 2018 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2016-07-10
- Porting time
- 3–5 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Iran number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.