Russia +7
To call Russia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 7, then the local number without its leading 8. Written in full: +7 912 345-67-89.
The country calling code for Russia is +7. A number starting +7 or 007 is a call to or from Russia. From abroad: +7 912 345-67-89.
To call Russia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 7, then the local number without its leading 8. The +7 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Russia from abroad
011 7 912 345-67-8900 7 912 345-67-890011 7 912 345-67-89+7 912 345-67-89912 345-67-89 is a real-format Russia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 8.
Russia area codes
When calling a landline in Russia, dial the city area code after +7 (without its leading 8):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 495 | +7 495 … |
| Saint Petersburg | 812 | +7 812 … |
| Novosibirsk | 383 | +7 383 … |
| Yekaterinburg | 343 | +7 343 … |
Number format
301 123-45-67from abroad+7 301 123-45-67912 345-67-89from abroad+7 912 345-67-89Landline numbers in Russia have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 9. The national prefix 8 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +7.
Calling abroad from Russia
To call another country from Russia, dial the exit code 8 10 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Russia to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Russia number in international format is written +7 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 8.
Cheapest ways to call Russia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Russia 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 +7?
Russia has the country calling code +7.
How do I call Russia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 7, then the local number without its leading 8 — for example 011 912 345-67-89.
What does +7 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Russia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +7 mobile or landline?
The +7 code identifies the country, not the line type; Russia 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 Russia
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. Russia has 8 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSPJSC Sistema (42.09%),PJSC MTS (5.69%),free float (52.22%) | 250-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 83.4 MQ4 2025 |
| MegaFonUSM Holdings | 250-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 79.4 MQ4 2025 |
| t2PJSC Rostelecom | 250-20 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 48.9 MQ4 2025 |
| beelinePJSC VimpelCom | 250-99 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 44.1 MQ3 2023 |
| K-TelecomCoverage: Crimea, Sevastopol, Luhansk, Donetsk, ZapOOO K-Telecom | — | — | 3.00 M2025 |
| MOTIVCoverage: Sverdlovsk, Kurgan, Khanty-Mansi, Yamalo-NeneOOO EKATERINBURG-2000 | — | — | 2.50 M2025 |
| MirandaCoverage: Crimea, Sevastopol, Luhansk, Donetsk, ZaporOOO Miranda-Media | — | — | 2.10 M2025 |
| LetaiPJSC Tattelecom | 250-27 | 2G · 4G | 2.00 M2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- MTS — 3G (UMTS) planned switch-off
- Beeline — 3G (UMTS) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2013-12-01
- Porting time
- 8 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- RUR 0–100
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 Russia 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.