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Iraq +964

To call Iraq from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 964, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +964 791 234 5678.

CapitalBaghdad ContinentAsia Local time21:56 UTC+3 Exit code from Iraq00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Iraq is +964. A number starting +964 or 00964 is a call to or from Iraq. From abroad: +964 791 234 5678.

Country code+964
CapitalBaghdad
ContinentAsia
Time zoneAsia/Baghdad
LanguageArabic
CurrencyDinar
Emergency100 / 104 / 115 / 122
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population38,433,600

To call Iraq from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 964, then the local number without its leading 0. The +964 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Iraq from abroad

From the US / Canada011 964 791 234 5678
From the UK & Europe00 964 791 234 5678
From Australia0011 964 791 234 5678
From any mobile+964 791 234 5678

791 234 5678 is a real-format Iraq mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Iraq area codes

In Iraq, landlines usually include an area code after +964 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally01 234 5678from abroad+964 1 234 5678
Mobile, written locally0791 234 5678from abroad+964 791 234 5678

Landline numbers in Iraq have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +964.

Calling abroad from Iraq

To call another country from Iraq, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Iraq to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Iraq number in international format is written +964 …. 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 Iraq

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Iraq 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 +964?

Iraq has the country calling code +964.

How do I call Iraq from the United States?

Dial 011, then 964, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 791 234 5678.

What does +964 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Iraq. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +964 mobile or landline?

The +964 code identifies the country, not the line type; Iraq 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 Iraq

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. Iraq has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
ZainZain Group (71.67%)418-20, 418-302G · 3G14.9 MJuly 2020
Asia CellOoredoo (30%)418-00, 418-052G · 3G13.3 MQ2 2020
KorekKorek Telecom Ltd.418-402G · 3G—
OmnneaOmnnea418-922G—
ItisalunaItisaluna418-622G—

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Iraq 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.

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